Marvin B Smith Elementary School vs. Edwin M Holt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
545 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
110
71
Grade 1 Students
82
67
Grade 2 Students
85
82
Grade 3 Students
88
91
Grade 4 Students
82
86
Grade 5 Students
83
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
10%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
41%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
