Marvin B Smith Elementary School vs. Edwin M Holt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marvin B Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marvin B Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edwin M Holt Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
556 students
505 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
99
73
Grade 1 Students
103
74
Grade 2 Students
83
75
Grade 3 Students
86
85
Grade 4 Students
92
99
Grade 5 Students
79
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
23%
7%
% White
39%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%