Academy At Smith vs. Ben L. Smith High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy At Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Ben L. Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 246 students in grades 9-12, Academy At Smith ranks in the bottom 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, Ben L. Smith High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
246 students
1,348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1329 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2238 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
79
380
Grade 10 Students
63
339
Grade 11 Students
69
324
Grade 12 Students
35
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
37%
% Black
53%
49%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%