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Ben L. Smith High School

Greensboro, NC


Ben L. Smith High School
2407 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC  27407
Phone: 336-294-7300
Guilford County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 1 out of 10 stars
1  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,371
Type: Regular School
Ben L. Smith High School

Ben L. Smith High School



Metro Area Ranking

#34
Metro Area High School Ranking: Ben L. Smith High School is ranked #34 out of 37 of the best high schools in Greensboro and surrounding areas (8th percentile). Cick the link to see all 37 high schools.

State Ranking

#419
Statewide High School Ranking: Ben L. Smith High School is ranked #419 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (7th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Ben L. Smith High School is a 1-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Guilford County, NC. Ben L. Smith High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,371 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

80.4
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Ben L. Smith High School had a Student Growth Score of 80.4. This placed Ben L. Smith High School in the 62nd 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
D
  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 - 6%
 Asian - 6%
 Black - 48%
 Black - 48%
 Hispanic - 39%
 Hispanic - 39%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Pacific Islander - 1%
 Pacific Islander - 1%
 White - 3%
 White - 3%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Ben L. Smith 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 11.6 8th 16.0
Math 14.7 12th 17.5
Reading 14.2 15th 18.2
Science 14.5 11th 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 Ben L. Smith High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 412
Math 415
Composite Score 827
SAT Participation Rate 67 %

Ben L. Smith High School had an average SAT score of 827 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #186 out of 281 NC high schools (34th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Ben L. Smith High School was 67% 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
 81% - Ben L. Smith High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 81% - Ben L. Smith High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 82% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 82% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - 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 Ben L. Smith High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Academy at Smith
0.2 miles Greensboro 9-12
Archer Elementary School
1.0 miles Greensboro PK-5
Sedgefield Elementary School
1.1 miles Greensboro PK-5
Hunter Elementary School
1.2 miles Greensboro PK-5
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
1.2 miles Greensboro PK-5
Murphey Traditional Academy
1.3 miles Greensboro K-5
Jackson Middle School
1.4 miles Greensboro 6-8
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary School
2.0 miles Greensboro PK-5
Clara J Peck Elementary School
2.0 miles Greensboro PK-5
Allen Middle School
2.1 miles Greensboro 6-8
Julius I Foust Elementary School
2.1 miles Greensboro PK-5
Pilot Elementary School
2.6 miles Greensboro PK-5
Wiley Accel/Enrichment
2.7 miles Greensboro PK-5
John Van Lindley Elementary School
2.8 miles Greensboro PK-5
David D Jones Elementary School
3.1 miles Greensboro PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Academy at Smith
0.2 miles 9-12
Archer Elementary School
1.0 miles PK-5
Sedgefield Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Hunter Elementary School
1.2 miles PK-5
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
1.2 miles PK-5
Murphey Traditional Academy
1.3 miles K-5
Jackson Middle School
1.4 miles 6-8
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary School
2.0 miles PK-5
Clara J Peck Elementary School
2.0 miles PK-5
Allen Middle School
2.1 miles 6-8
Julius I Foust Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-5
Pilot Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Wiley Accel/Enrichment
2.7 miles PK-5
John Van Lindley Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
David D Jones Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Next Generation Academy
1.8 miles Greensboro K-6
Triad Math and Science Academy
2.1 miles Greensboro K-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
4.2 miles Greensboro K-8
Phoenix Academy
6.2 miles High Point K-11
Guilford Preparatory Academy
7.8 miles Greensboro K-8
Greensboro Academy
10 
8.2 miles Greensboro K-8
Cornerstone Charter Academy
10 
8.3 miles Greensboro K-12
Gate City Charter School
8.6 miles Greensboro K-8
Piedmont Classical High School
8.9 miles BROWNS SUMMIT 9-12
Summit Creek Academy
10.0 miles Browns Summit K-6
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Next Generation Academy
1.8 miles K-6
Triad Math and Science Academy
2.1 miles K-12
The Experiential School of Greensboro
4.2 miles K-8
Phoenix Academy
6.2 miles K-11
Guilford Preparatory Academy
7.8 miles K-8
Greensboro Academy
10 
8.2 miles K-8
Cornerstone Charter Academy
10 
8.3 miles K-12
Gate City Charter School
8.6 miles K-8
Piedmont Classical High School
8.9 miles 9-12
Summit Creek Academy
10.0 miles K-6