Smithfield-Selma High

Public 9-12

 700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park
       Smithfield, NC  27577-1497


(919) 934-5191

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
485th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,069 Help


Feeder schools for Smithfield-Selma High:

Elementary:    South Smithfield Elementary
    West Smithfield Elementary
    Wilson's Mills Elementary
Middle:    Smithfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,503

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.2%
African American:
26.1%
White:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Compare Details Smithfield-Selma High ranks worse than 77.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Smithfield-Selma High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), African American (26.1%), White (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithfield-Selma High is 16.1, which is the 3rd best among 10 high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithfield-Selma High is $10,069, which is the 2nd highest among 10 high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smithfield-Selma High:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithfield-Selma High 485th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Smithfield-Selma High in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 99th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smithfield-Selma High

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Rank History for all students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.62 226th 431 47.6%
2007 43.63 284th 453 37.3%
2008 50.09 244th 477 48.8%
2009 47.17 278th 490 43.3%
2010 40.63 352nd 499 29.5%
2011 39.60 364th 506 28.1%
2012 57.35 171st 502 65.9%
2013 18.17 399th 505 21.0%
2014 14.14 384th 451 14.9%
2015 21.74 387th 531 27.1%
2016 26.66 339th 507 33.1%
2017 27.72 326th 476 31.5%
2018 20.70 371st 469 20.9%
2019 16.86 427th 514 16.9%
2021 24.71 440th 594 25.9%
2022 18.77 513th 621 17.4%
2023 24.14 485th 626 22.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.40 147th 185 20.5%
2019 44.17 110th 195 43.6%
2021 30.35 144th 199 27.6%
2022 28.10 174th 226 23.0%
2023 18.83 213th 249 14.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.27 136th 147 7.5%
2023 21.58 206th 226 8.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.16 345th 424 18.6%
2019 18.28 386th 446 13.5%
2021 34.44 232nd 432 46.3%
2022 22.26 453rd 544 16.7%
2023 25.57 461st 597 22.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.27 369th 449 17.8%
2019 17.63 404th 475 14.9%
2021 24.57 338th 475 28.8%
2022 21.97 468th 594 21.2%
2023 28.20 430th 588 26.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.62 180th 349 48.4%
2019 23.59 305th 364 16.2%
2022 22.86 278th 330 15.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.40 146th 325 55.1%
2021 54.79 181st 337 46.3%
2022 59.47 192nd 398 51.8%
2023 72.14 107th 403 73.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.47 385th 463 16.8%
2019 14.04 434th 488 11.1%
2021 22.36 363rd 481 24.5%
2022 13.90 531st 585 9.2%
2023 17.79 510th 602 15.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.67 297th 359 17.3%
2019 16.53 341st 369 7.6%
2021 33.88 202nd 364 44.5%
2022 27.87 317th 430 26.3%
2023 38.03 240th 434 44.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.65 309th 340 9.1%
2019 14.94 330th 354 6.8%
2021 25.23 287th 370 22.4%
2022 14.20 410th 436 6.0%
2023 21.09 384th 449 14.5%
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Rank History for White students at Smithfield-Selma High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.35 199th 427 53.4%
2019 35.79 281st 444 36.7%
2021 57.00 146th 439 66.7%
2022 43.77 293rd 534 45.1%
2023 48.15 272nd 537 49.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Monday, January 9, 2017

Open Quote My son use to attend this school and Smithfield middle they never could get IEPs right at all. The school management is terrible they treat us like scum face down earth. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smithfield-Selma High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 981 545 5 6 4 n/a n/a 4 1545
1989 933 520 7 7 2 n/a n/a 31 1500
1990 908 520 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1442
1991 857 509 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1381
1992 846 519 8 8 6 n/a n/a 0 1387
1993 826 513 4 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1362
1994 782 452 8 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1262
1995 656 452 10 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1142
1996 656 452 10 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1142
1997 709 419 10 36 5 n/a n/a 0 1179
1998 724 391 11 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1173
1999 708 401 11 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1181
2000 752 394 13 74 2 n/a n/a 0 1235
2001 768 423 10 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1287
2002 688 511 8 133 3 n/a n/a 0 1343
2003 688 511 8 133 3 n/a n/a 0 1343
2004 703 541 9 150 4 n/a n/a 0 1407
2005 735 546 7 191 4 n/a n/a 0 1483
2006 750 567 7 270 1 n/a n/a 0 1595
2007 722 522 5 303 3 n/a n/a 38 1593
2008 632 512 7 317 2 n/a n/a 40 1510
2009 630 589 5 355 6 n/a n/a 0 1585
2010 613 600 5 377 7 n/a n/a 0 1602
2011 730 531 9 115 4 1 29 0 1419
2012 537 436 7 249 5 1 42 0 1277
2013 366 400 11 397 5 1 44 0 1224
2014 368 379 10 386 6 1 48 0 1198
2015 384 362 13 443 6 2 39 0 1249
2016 368 370 12 447 2 2 45 0 1246
2017 372 357 10 500 2 3 35 0 1279
2018 335 381 13 544 3 2 40 0 1318
2019 311 387 12 576 3 0 52 0 1341
2020 291 371 10 611 3 0 54 0 1340
2021 287 364 12 594 1 0 57 0 1315
2022 288 377 12 684 3 0 49 0 1413
2023 303 392 11 739 5 0 53 0 1503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smithfield-Selma High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1545 91.0 16.9 20.4
1989 1500 90.0 16.6 27.7
1990 1442 90.0 16.0 30
1991 1381 93.0 14.8 31.4
1992 1387 93.0 14.9 15
1993 1362 81.0 16.8 20.6
1994 1262 80.0 15.8 25.4
1995 1142 75.0 15.2 22.2
1996 1142 75.0 15.2 22.2
1997 1179 76.0 15.5 23.8
1998 1173 84.0 14.0 18.4
1999 1181 83.0 14.2 28.5
2000 1235 83.0 14.9 26.4
2001 1287 87.0 14.8 21.8
2002 1343 94.0 14.3 37.8
2003 1343 94.0 14.3 37.8
2004 1407 100.0 14.1 41
2005 1483 100.0 14.8 44.6
2006 1595 100.0 16.0 43.1
2007 1593 96.7 16.5 47.8
2008 1510 102.3 14.8 n/a
2009 1585 110.2 14.4 n/a
2010 1602 104.6 15.3 54
2011 1419 95.9 14.7 59.7
2012 1277 88.1 14.4 60.5
2013 1224 87.4 13.9 61.4
2014 1198 88.7 13.5 66.2
2015 1249 84.0 14.8 66.1
2016 1246 90.0 13.8 63.1
2017 1279 89.8 14.2 69.8
2018 1318 89.0 14.8 66.1
2019 1341 89.0 15.0 65.4
2020 1340 89.1 15.0 56.1
2021 1315 96.3 13.6 51.5
2022 1413 97.2 14.5 39.8
2023 1503 92.9 16.1 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smithfield-Selma High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1545 91.0 16.9 20.4
1989 1500 90.0 16.6 27.7
1990 1442 90.0 16.0 30
1991 1381 93.0 14.8 31.4
1992 1387 93.0 14.9 15
1993 1362 81.0 16.8 20.6
1994 1262 80.0 15.8 25.4
1995 1142 75.0 15.2 22.2
1996 1142 75.0 15.2 22.2
1997 1179 76.0 15.5 23.8
1998 1173 84.0 14.0 18.4
1999 1181 83.0 14.2 28.5
2000 1235 83.0 14.9 26.4
2001 1287 87.0 14.8 21.8
2002 1343 94.0 14.3 37.8
2003 1343 94.0 14.3 37.8
2004 1407 100.0 14.1 41
2005 1483 100.0 14.8 44.6
2006 1595 100.0 16.0 43.1
2007 1593 96.7 16.5 47.8
2008 1510 102.3 14.8 n/a
2009 1585 110.2 14.4 n/a
2010 1602 104.6 15.3 54
2011 1419 95.9 14.7 59.7
2012 1277 88.1 14.4 60.5
2013 1224 87.4 13.9 61.4
2014 1198 88.7 13.5 66.2
2015 1249 84.0 14.8 66.1
2016 1246 90.0 13.8 63.1
2017 1279 89.8 14.2 69.8
2018 1318 89.0 14.8 66.1
2019 1341 89.0 15.0 65.4
2020 1340 89.1 15.0 56.1
2021 1315 96.3 13.6 51.5
2022 1413 97.2 14.5 39.8
2023 1503 92.9 16.1 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smithfield-Selma High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $868 (8.6%) $9,200 (91.4%) $10,069

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithfield-Selma High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 427th of 514 High schoolsRanks 485th of 626 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Smithfield-Selma High)30.241.1
 10.9%
   End of Course Biology (Johnston County Public Schools)51.253.2
 2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Smithfield-Selma High)4647.1
 1.1%
   End of Course English II (Johnston County Public Schools)60.656.3
 4.3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Smithfield-Selma High)12.619.3
 6.7%
   End of Course Math I (Johnston County Public Schools)30.935.6
 4.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Smithfield-Selma High)26.140.6
 14.5%
   End of Course Math III (Johnston County Public Schools)4051.2
 11.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13411503
 12.1%
African American387392
 1.3%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic576739
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White311303
 2.6%
Two or More Races5253
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%68.9%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smithfield-Selma High

Smithfield-Selma High ranks in the bottom 22.5% of North Carolina high schools.

Smithfield-Selma High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Smithfield Elementary
Elementary : West Smithfield Elementary
Elementary : Wilson's Mills Elementary
Middle : Smithfield Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,503 students attended Smithfield-Selma High.

Students at Smithfield-Selma High are 49% Hispanic, 26% African American, 20% White, 4% Two or more races.


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