Pineville Elementary School vs. Smithfield Elementary School
Should you attend Pineville Elementary School or Smithfield 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
Pineville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 775 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pineville 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 45% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithfield Elementary 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 53% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
775 students
642 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1014 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
131
115
Grade 1 Students
124
108
Grade 2 Students
155
102
Grade 3 Students
113
97
Grade 4 Students
119
84
Grade 5 Students
133
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
42%
30%


% Black
21%
20%


% White
28%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

