Serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Smithfield-selma High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Smithfield-selma High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Smithfield-selma High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Smithfield-selma High School?
The graduation rate of Smithfield-selma High School is 85%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Smithfield-selma High School?
1,551 students attend Smithfield-selma High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Smithfield-selma High School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Smithfield-selma High School?
Smithfield-selma High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Smithfield-selma High School offer ?
Smithfield-selma High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Smithfield-selma High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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