Phillips Middle School vs. Smith Middle School
Should you attend Phillips Middle School or Smith Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phillips Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 609 students in grades 6-8, Phillips Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 768 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
609 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#268 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
285
Grade 7 Students
213
237
Grade 8 Students
220
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
20%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
45%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
