South Smithfield Elementary School vs. Cooper Academy
Should you attend South Smithfield Elementary School or Cooper Academy? 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
South Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cooper Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Smithfield 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 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cooper Academy 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 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2007 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1490 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
5
Kindergarten Students
73
66
Grade 1 Students
76
77
Grade 2 Students
72
68
Grade 3 Students
71
89
Grade 4 Students
76
76
Grade 5 Students
85
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
31%
% Black
30%
35%
% White
19%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
