Selma Middle School vs. Smithfield Middle School
Should you attend Selma Middle School or Smithfield Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Smithfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 6-8, Selma Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades 6-8, Smithfield Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
335 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2287 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
98
182
Grade 7 Students
126
164
Grade 8 Students
111
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
52%
% Black
25%
32%
% White
9%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
