Marvin B Smith Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marvin B Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
481 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 30%)
#1172 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 20% in NC)
53%
(Top 50% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 30% in NC)
50%
(Top 50% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
77
103
Grade 1 Students
75
106
Grade 2 Students
89
100
Grade 3 Students
80
115
Grade 4 Students
78
114
Grade 5 Students
67
110
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
23%
27%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
