Smithfield-Selma High

Smithfield, NC 27577

Phone: (919) 934-5191
Fax: (919) 934-3001
District: Johnston County School District

3

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1518 students

Smithfield-Selma High, a public school located in Smithfield, NC, serves grades 9-12 in the Johnston County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Smithfield-Selma High is a public school located in Smithfield, NC. 1518 students attend Smithfield-Selma High.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 3/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
College Readiness 3/10 The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 Average ACT score data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 ACT percent college ready data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 demographic data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Student Growth 1/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.

Posted: July 31, 2016

I only had one good teacher at SSS she looked out for me during my worst times at SSS while nobody else cared.

Posted: July 31, 2016

As a former student at SSS never give any homework most of the time. Terrible learning environment.

Posted: July 31, 2016

Felt like a number at this school. Never let your child go this school. They treat the special needs kids like the step children.

Posted: July 31, 2016

I had a hard time dealing with mr Jacobs that was the principle. Slack management

Posted: February 5, 2013

Smithfiled-Selma Highschool is very encouraging when it comes to my education. They provide all of my classmates and I the very best opportunites such as Honors, AP and now the IB program courses. The IB program is a global diploma that is seen highly impressive to colleges. Although this school has much put down in the past, this school is now at its turning point to fulfill its greatest potential.

Posted: July 23, 2012

My daughter attends SSS and I am very pleased with her education. She takes honors classes, is active in clubs and sports. Academically she is very challenged. Her teachers are all excellent and promptly reply to my emails when I have questions. I see Mr. Taylor, the principal, at most events. He is always available for questions. Folks in the office are always courteous and helpful. Our PTO keeps us informed about what's going on. She hasn't had any problems with other students and I think that our diverse student population is helpful in learning to navigate the world after graduation. Beginning in fall '14 SSS will have an IB programme. I highly recommend this school.

Posted: March 30, 2010

SSS has a diverse population in many respects....economic, the student's personal drive to succeed, intellectual agility, ethnic group, and whether they have support (or not) at home....all of these things set the stage for the student experience. If your child wants to take challenging classes and apply themselves, and if you support that effort, there is ample opportunity for them to get a solid education. SSS students qualify for more scholarship money than any of the other county high schools. This is one of many good schools in Johnston County. I have two children attending SSS and I do not work for the school system.

Posted: September 14, 2008

Posted: October 25, 2007

Posted: August 29, 2007

Posted: June 19, 2007

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

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Base Distance
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