Smithfield Middle School vs. Selma Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 501 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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 359 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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
501 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2287 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
162
116
Grade 7 Students
185
107
Grade 8 Students
154
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
64%
% Black
33%
23%
% White
13%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
