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Academy at Smith

Greensboro, NC


Academy at Smith
2225 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC  27407
Phone: 336-316-5866
Guilford County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 245
Type: Regular School
Academy at Smith

Academy at Smith



Metro Area Ranking

#17
Metro Area High School Ranking: Academy at Smith is ranked #17 out of 38 of the best high schools in Greensboro and surrounding areas (55th percentile). Cick the link to see all 38 high schools.

State Ranking

#287
Statewide High School Ranking: Academy at Smith is ranked #287 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (39th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Academy at Smith is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Guilford County, NC. Academy at Smith has an enrollment of approximately 245 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

82.4
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Academy at Smith had a Student Growth Score of 82.4. This placed Academy at Smith in the 66th percentile of 2375 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 - 10%
 Asian - 10%
 Black - 49%
 Black - 49%
 Hispanic - 35%
 Hispanic - 35%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 2%
 White - 2%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Academy at Smith for the 2024-2025 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 14.4 31st 15.8
Math 16.9 34th 17.6
Reading 17 36th 18.2
Science 17.4 38th 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 Academy at Smith stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 491
Math 521
Composite Score 1012
SAT Participation Rate 29 %

Academy at Smith had an average SAT score of 1012 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #159 out of 278 NC high schools (43rd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Academy at Smith was 29% 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
 95% - Academy at Smith
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Academy at Smith
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 67% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 67% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - 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 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Academy at Smith and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Ben L. Smith High School
0.2 miles Greensboro 9-12
Hunter Elementary School
1.0 miles Greensboro PK-5
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
1.1 miles Greensboro PK-5
Sedgefield Elementary School
1.1 miles Greensboro PK-5
Jackson Middle School
1.4 miles Greensboro 6-8
Clara J Peck Elementary School
2.0 miles Greensboro PK-6
Julius I Foust Elementary School
2.2 miles Greensboro PK-5
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary School
2.2 miles Greensboro PK-5
Allen Middle School
2.3 miles Greensboro 6-8
Pilot Elementary School
2.5 miles Greensboro PK-5
John Van Lindley Elementary School
2.6 miles Greensboro PK-5
Morehead Elementary School
3.1 miles Greensboro K-5
David D Jones Elementary School
3.1 miles Greensboro PK-5
Sternberger Elementary School
10 
3.3 miles Greensboro K-5
Philip J Weaver Ed Center
10 
3.6 miles Greensboro 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Ben L. Smith High School
0.2 miles 9-12
Hunter Elementary School
1.0 miles PK-5
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Sedgefield Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Jackson Middle School
1.4 miles 6-8
Clara J Peck Elementary School
2.0 miles PK-6
Julius I Foust Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary School
2.2 miles PK-5
Allen Middle School
2.3 miles 6-8
Pilot Elementary School
2.5 miles PK-5
John Van Lindley Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Morehead Elementary School
3.1 miles K-5
David D Jones Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-5
Sternberger Elementary School
10 
3.3 miles K-5
Philip J Weaver Ed Center
10 
3.6 miles 9-12


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Next Generation Academy
2.0 miles Greensboro K-8
Triad Math and Science Academy
2.3 miles Greensboro K-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
4.2 miles Greensboro K-8
Phoenix Academy
6.1 miles High Point K-12
Guilford Preparatory Academy
7.7 miles Greensboro K-8
Greensboro Academy
10 
7.9 miles Greensboro K-8
Cornerstone Charter Academy
8.1 miles Greensboro K-12
Gate City Charter School
8.6 miles Greensboro K-8
Piedmont Classical High School
8.8 miles BROWNS SUMMIT 9-12
Summit Creek Academy
9.9 miles Browns Summit K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Next Generation Academy
2.0 miles K-8
Triad Math and Science Academy
2.3 miles K-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
4.2 miles K-8
Phoenix Academy
6.1 miles K-12
Guilford Preparatory Academy
7.7 miles K-8
Greensboro Academy
10 
7.9 miles K-8
Cornerstone Charter Academy
8.1 miles K-12
Gate City Charter School
8.6 miles K-8
Piedmont Classical High School
8.8 miles 9-12
Summit Creek Academy
9.9 miles K-8