Smithfield Elementary School
Tel:
(570)421-2841
- Smithfield Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Smithfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Smithfield Elementary School's student population of 322 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smithfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smithfield Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #959 out of 2,835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 11% |
| Black | 20% | 15% |
| White | 50% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Stroudsburg Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Smithfield Elementary School is East Stroudsburg Shs South (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J T Lambert Intermediate School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J M Hill Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Stroudsburg J M Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 455 students
2.4 miles
151 E Broad St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570)424-8073 2.4 K-5 455 - East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 647 students
2.5 miles
93 Independence Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570)421-1905 2.5 K-5 647 - East Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg Shs South Grades: 9-12 | 1363 students
2.6 miles
279 N Courtland St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570)424-8471 2.6 9-12 1363 - East Stroudsburg J T Lambert Intermediate School Grades: 6-8 | 934 students
2.6 miles
2000 Milford Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
(570)424-8430 2.6 6-8 934 - Stroudsburg B F Morey Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 253 students
3.8 miles
1044 W Main St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570)421-6371 3.8 K-4 253
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