West Smithfield Elementary School
Tel:
(919)989-6418
- West Smithfield Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
West Smithfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Smithfield Elementary School's student population of 490 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Smithfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Smithfield Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2199 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 17% |
| Black | 29% | 26% |
| White | 13% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Johnston County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Smithfield Elementary School is South Campus Community High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Four Oaks Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Smithfield Elementary School (2.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smithfield South Smithfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
2.7 miles
201 W Sanders St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919)934-8979 2.7 PK-5 526 - Smithfield South Campus Community High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
3.6 miles
521 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919)934-6481 3.6 9-12 21 - Four Oaks Four Oaks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
3.7 miles
1475 Boyette Road
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919)963-4022 3.7 6-8 523 - Four Oaks Four Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1087 students
3.8 miles
180 Hatcher St
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919)963-2165 3.8 PK-5 1087 - Smithfield Johnston Co Early College Academy Grades: 9-13 | 240 students
3.8 miles
235 College Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919)464-2314 3.8 9-13 240
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