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Pine Forest High School vs. E E Smith High School

Should you attend Pine Forest High School or E E Smith High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pine Forest High School
525 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
E E Smith High School
1800 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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E E Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,572 students in grades 9-12, Pine Forest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,004 students in grades 9-12, E E Smith High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,572 students
1,004 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of E E Smith High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1167 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#1992 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Forest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of E E Smith High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of E E Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in NC)
44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of E E Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pine Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of E E Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
78%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pine Forest High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of E E Smith High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
448
327
Grade 10 Students
455
276
Grade 11 Students
362
211
Grade 12 Students
307
190

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in E E Smith High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pine Forest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in E E Smith High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pine Forest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in E E Smith High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
49%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pine Forest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in E E Smith High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pine Forest High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in E E Smith High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pine Forest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in E E Smith High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Pine Forest High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of E E Smith High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pine Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in E E Smith High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pine Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in E E Smith High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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