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Smithfield-Selma High School

Smithfield, NC


Smithfield-Selma High School
700 M. Durwood Stephenson Parkway
Smithfield, NC  27577
Phone: 919-934-5191
Johnston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,503
Type: Regular School
Smithfield-Selma High School

Smithfield-Selma High School



Metro Area Ranking

#35
Metro Area High School Ranking: Smithfield-Selma High School is ranked #35 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (31st percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#223
Statewide High School Ranking: Smithfield-Selma High School is ranked #223 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (50th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Smithfield-Selma High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Johnston County, NC. Smithfield-Selma High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,503 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

59.8
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Smithfield-Selma High School had a Student Growth Score of 59.8. This placed Smithfield-Selma High School in the 18th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 26%
 Black - 26%
 Hispanic - 49%
 Hispanic - 49%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 20%
 White - 20%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Smithfield-Selma High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.8 41st 16.0
Math 17.2 37th 17.5
Reading 17.9 44th 18.2
Science 17.8 42nd 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Smithfield-Selma High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 590
Math 562
Composite Score 1152
SAT Participation Rate 12 %

Smithfield-Selma High had an average SAT score of 1152 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #58 out of 281 NC high schools (79th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Smithfield-Selma High was 12% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 88% - Smithfield-Selma High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 88% - Smithfield-Selma High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 80% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 80% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Smithfield-Selma High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Smithfield Middle School
0.6 miles Smithfield 6-8
The Innovation Academy at South Campus
10 
2.2 miles Smithfield 6-8
Choice Plus Academy
2.3 miles Smithfield 6-12
Selma Elementary School
2.4 miles Selma PK-5
South Smithfield Elementary School
2.8 miles Smithfield PK-5
Selma Middle School
3.1 miles Selma 6-8
Wilson's Mills Elementary School
4.1 miles Wilson's Mills PK-5
Pine Level Elementary School
4.4 miles Pine Level PK-5
West Smithfield Elementary School
5.0 miles Smithfield PK-5
Four Oaks Middle School
7.2 miles Four Oaks 6-8
Powhatan Elementary School
7.9 miles Clayton PK-5
Four Oaks Elementary School
8.2 miles Four Oaks PK-5
Swift Creek Middle School
8.9 miles Clayton 6-8
Thanksgiving Elementary School
8.9 miles Selma PK-5
East Clayton Elementary School
9.3 miles Clayton PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Smithfield Middle School
0.6 miles 6-8
The Innovation Academy at South Campus
10 
2.2 miles 6-8
Choice Plus Academy
2.3 miles 6-12
Selma Elementary School
2.4 miles PK-5
South Smithfield Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
Selma Middle School
3.1 miles 6-8
Wilson's Mills Elementary School
4.1 miles PK-5
Pine Level Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-5
West Smithfield Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-5
Four Oaks Middle School
7.2 miles 6-8
Powhatan Elementary School
7.9 miles PK-5
Four Oaks Elementary School
8.2 miles PK-5
Swift Creek Middle School
8.9 miles 6-8
Thanksgiving Elementary School
8.9 miles PK-5
East Clayton Elementary School
9.3 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Neuse Charter School
0.2 miles Smithfield K-12
Johnston Charter Academy
13.1 miles Clayton K-8
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
18.0 miles Wendell K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Neuse Charter School
0.2 miles K-12
Johnston Charter Academy
13.1 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
18.0 miles K-8