South Smithfield Elementary

Smithfield, NC 27577

Phone: (919) 934-8979
Fax: (919) 934-1739
District: Johnston County School District

6

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 471 students

South Smithfield Elementary, a public school located in Smithfield, NC, serves grades PK-5 in the Johnston County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

South Smithfield Elementary is a public school located in Smithfield, NC. 471 students attend South Smithfield Elementary.

School Ratings

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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.
Student Growth 9/10 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.

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Posted: October 13, 2016

2 kids at this school. We could lamely consider test scores and put them anywhere else, including private. But they would miss out on the committed teachers who are teaching a population mixed with a lot of impoverished families, about 50% English as a second language families, and a very small portion of middle and upper middle class families (who typically offer the most support in time and monetary). Those teachers have the toughest job in town, and they love it. They don't leave. They care about every student at that school. Also, in my experience, the attention and care taken to make adjustments when your child isnt performing the way he should or isnt keeping up with the level he should (or is far exceeding expectations) far surpasses the experiences my friends have had at two 9 rated schools in the area. Just remember the schools rated high are the schools with a higher proportion of middle and upper class families, where it's easier for parents to spend time helping their children. Also, they don't have a large English as second language population, so starting out with low scores in 3rd grade due to language barrier isnt normal at those schools but it is at SSE. Choosing a school should never be as cut and dry as a grade based on test scores, which are essentially the performance of the school on one single day. Think hard, choose wisely, ask what your kid learns from attending a school with a culturally rich demographic as opposed to going to a school where all the kids are just like him. Ask what kind of teachers stick around at a school that has the hardest kids to teach year after year. I am a very picky mother, and I love this school and every single one of its' staff.

Posted: March 14, 2013

South Smithfield Elementary School is wonderful! I am a parent of a 1st grader & I have been extremely impressed with the quality of the teachers, administrators, & the overall educational experience. Students are grouped according to ability so that the advanced students are challenged instead of being slowed down, while other sutdents are given the appropriate instruction. Tutors abound in the classrooms so that the teachers have support. Parents are encouraged to volunteer, are welcome in the school, & are active on a daily basis. The school has a strong sense of community & is a source of pride for this beautifuI small town of Smithfiedl. I can't think of any reason why the school only rates a "4" at this time -- I am an extremely happy parent of an extremely happy 1st grader.

Posted: February 25, 2011

I am a grandparent and want updates on the school's academic performance and other actitivies throughout the year. My grandchild is in kindergarten and doing well, and loves the school!

Posted: June 15, 2008

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Base Distance
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