Culbreth Middle School vs. Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Culbreth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, Culbreth Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 Asian and Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
632 students
763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#268 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
193
235
Grade 7 Students
205
233
Grade 8 Students
234
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
22%
% Hispanic
30%
13%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
45%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%