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Smithfield-selma High School vs. Clayton High School

Should you attend Smithfield-selma High School or Clayton 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
Smithfield-selma High School
700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park
Smithfield, NC 27577
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Clayton High School
600 S Fayetteville St
Clayton, NC 27520
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Smithfield-selma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Clayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,503 students in grades 9-12, Smithfield-selma High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,024 students in grades 9-12, Clayton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,503 students
2,024 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clayton 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

#1146 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#1262 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithfield-selma High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clayton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
56%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smithfield-selma 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 Clayton 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.
44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithfield-selma 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 Clayton 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.
36%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
38%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smithfield-selma 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 Clayton 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.
85%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
94%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Smithfield-selma 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 Clayton 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
This chart displays the students of Smithfield-selma High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clayton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
471
537
Grade 10 Students
418
518
Grade 11 Students
327
496
Grade 12 Students
287
473

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
49%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smithfield-selma 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 Clayton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smithfield-selma 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 Clayton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smithfield-selma 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 Clayton 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
4%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clayton 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.
0.66
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Smithfield-selma 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 Clayton 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
65%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithfield-selma 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 Clayton 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
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clayton 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.
 
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