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 249 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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 117 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 13:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
249 students
117 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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
16
-
Kindergarten Students
15
21
Grade 1 Students
11
16
Grade 2 Students
13
19
Grade 3 Students
14
16
Grade 4 Students
18
23
Grade 5 Students
16
22
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
