Smith Middle School serves 816 students in grades 6-8.

Smith Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Latino).

Top Placements: Smith Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

School Overview: Smith Middle School’s student population of 816 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Smith Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Smith Middle School is 0.66, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Smith Middle School is Chapel Hill High School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Mcdougle Middle School (1.6 miles away).

The nearest elementary school is Seawell Elementary School (0.7 miles away).