Ben L Smith High School, NC
Regular
Public School
Grade 9–Grade 12
Magnet
How Ben L Smith High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score26
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Ben L Smith High School
1,299
Students
100%
Low-Income Students
85
Teachers
15 :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 50% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 26% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 22% | 17% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 9% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 51% | 24% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 3% | 51% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31% | 16% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Ben L Smith High School
1%
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
12%
Average Proficiency
94%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 16% | 44% | 50% |
| Male | 14% | 41% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 22% | 51% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 56% | 59% |
| Black | 14% | 31% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 52% | 54% |
| Other | 30% | 48% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 44% | 43% |
| Limited English | 10% | 33% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 16% | 32% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 22% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Ben L Smith High School
77%
Overall Rate
77%
Low-Income
67%
Limited English
72%
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 70% | 63% | 69% |
| Black | 82% | 74% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 80% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 58% | 60% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
Hospitals near Ben L Smith High School, NC
Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Ben L Smith High School, NC
Hope Academy
2 miles, NE
Freedom Center for Creative Arts
3 miles, E
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
3 miles, NE
Lionheart Academy of the Triad
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