Princeton High School vs. Smithfield Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Smithfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
1,021 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
182
Grade 7 Students
124
164
Grade 8 Students
175
184
Grade 9 Students
145
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Grade 10 Students
156
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Grade 11 Students
135
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Grade 12 Students
163
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
20%
52%
% Black
9%
32%
% White
66%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
