Smithfield-selma High School vs. South Johnston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithfield-selma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
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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 1,331 students in grades 9-12, South Johnston High 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,503 students
1,331 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1936 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
471
345
Grade 10 Students
418
387
Grade 11 Students
327
278
Grade 12 Students
287
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
49%
32%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
20%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%