James W Smith Elementary School serves 468 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

James W Smith Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: James W Smith Elementary School’s learner population of 468 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: James W Smith Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of James W Smith Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to James W Smith Elementary School is West Craven High School (8.2 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is West Craven Middle School (8.1 miles away)