Pineville Elementary School vs. Smithfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pineville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pineville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithfield 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
771 students
633 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1014 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59900/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-Q5SbDK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
122
127
Grade 1 Students
146
104
Grade 2 Students
114
97
Grade 3 Students
118
86
Grade 4 Students
134
90
Grade 5 Students
137
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
41%
32%
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% Black
23%
23%
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% White
27%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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