Edwin M Holt Elementary School vs. Marvin B Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Marvin B Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edwin M Holt Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marvin B Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
545 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#544 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
71
110
Grade 1 Students
67
82
Grade 2 Students
82
85
Grade 3 Students
91
88
Grade 4 Students
86
82
Grade 5 Students
89
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%


% Hispanic
10%
25%


% Black
7%
22%


% White
77%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

