Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School vs. Harkers Island Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School
174 Marshallberg Road
Smyrna, NC 28579
Smyrna, NC 28579
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Harkers Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 111 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harkers Island Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
248 students
111 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#778 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
12
12
Grade 1 Students
15
24
Grade 2 Students
12
17
Grade 3 Students
14
20
Grade 4 Students
13
16
Grade 5 Students
20
22
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
