Smithfield Middle School vs. Princeton High 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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Attribute
Student Attention
Princeton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 530 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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,021 students in grades 6-12, Princeton 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
530 students
1,021 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
67%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
123
Grade 7 Students
164
124
Grade 8 Students
184
175
Grade 9 Students
-
145
Grade 10 Students
-
156
Grade 11 Students
-
135
Grade 12 Students
-
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
20%
% Black
32%
9%
% White
12%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
