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 514 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 14:1 is lower than 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 481 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
514 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
67
77
Grade 1 Students
84
75
Grade 2 Students
85
89
Grade 3 Students
88
80
Grade 4 Students
96
78
Grade 5 Students
94
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
24%
% Black
8%
23%
% White
77%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
