Ben L. Smith High School vs. Academy At Smith
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben L. Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Academy At Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,371 students in grades 9-12, Ben L. Smith High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 223 students in grades 9-12, Academy At Smith ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,371 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
26% | 74%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2238 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1329 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
83%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
385
75
Grade 10 Students
364
41
Grade 11 Students
358
51
Grade 12 Students
264
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
39%
35%
% Black
48%
49%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
