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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: 4 out of 10 stars
4  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,518
Type: Regular School
Smithfield-Selma High School

Smithfield-Selma High School



Metro Area Ranking

#41
Metro Area High School Ranking: Smithfield-Selma High School is ranked #41 out of 53 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (23rd percentile). Cick the link to see all 53 high schools.

State Ranking

#321
Statewide High School Ranking: Smithfield-Selma High School is ranked #321 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (32nd percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Smithfield-Selma High School is a 4-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 1,518 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

56.6
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Smithfield-Selma High School had a Student Growth Score of 56.6. This placed Smithfield-Selma High School in the 11th 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 - 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 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 14.2 30th 15.8
Math 16.5 30th 17.6
Reading 16.9 35th 18.2
Science 16.8 32nd 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 579
Math 546
Composite Score 1124
SAT Participation Rate 15 %

Smithfield-Selma High had an average SAT score of 1124 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #87 out of 278 NC high schools (69th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Smithfield-Selma High was 15% 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
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 88% - Smithfield-Selma High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - 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 2024-2025 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 K-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 K-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


Charter 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