Highland Elementary School vs. Marvin B Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Marvin B Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 661 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
661 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#544 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
104
99
Grade 1 Students
114
103
Grade 2 Students
117
83
Grade 3 Students
121
86
Grade 4 Students
93
92
Grade 5 Students
112
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
34%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%