Smith Farm Elementary School vs. Meadowlark Elementary School
Should you attend Smith Farm Elementary School or Meadowlark 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
Smith Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Meadowlark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Farm 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadowlark Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
527 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2397 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
5
Kindergarten Students
64
134
Grade 1 Students
78
140
Grade 2 Students
78
140
Grade 3 Students
87
121
Grade 4 Students
86
143
Grade 5 Students
102
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
41%
10%
% Black
38%
16%
% White
15%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
