Smithfield Middle

1455 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
573
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
29thpercentile
Class size13.2 students per teacher
89thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Smithfield Middle

Smithfield Middle is a public middle school in Smithfield, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 573 students were enrolled, with about 13.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1455 Buffalo Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
573 students
Students per teacher
13.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237001027

Schools near Smithfield Middle

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.