Overview of West Smithfield Elementary: West Smithfield Elementary is a public school located in Smithfield, NC, which is in a fringe rural setting. The student population of West Smithfield Elementary is 490, and the school serves PK-5. At West Smithfield Elementary, 20% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 25% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 90%. The student-teacher ratio is 12:1, which is better than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. The school enrolls 99% economically disadvantaged students. There are 41 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Students/Teachers at West Smithfield Elementary: These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Test Scores at West Smithfield Elementary: At West Smithfield Elementary, 20% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 25% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Johnston County Public Schools, 39% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 39% tested at or above that level for math.

West Smithfield Elementary did worse in math and worse in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In North Carolina, 43% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 46% tested at or above that level for math.