Selma Elementary School vs. South Smithfield Elementary School
Should you attend Selma Elementary School or South Smithfield Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Selma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
South Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Selma Elementary 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Smithfield Elementary 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 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
754 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2007 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
22
Kindergarten Students
116
69
Grade 1 Students
124
67
Grade 2 Students
132
69
Grade 3 Students
118
63
Grade 4 Students
128
70
Grade 5 Students
100
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
42%
% Black
21%
30%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
