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Smithfield-Selma High

700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park, Smithfield, NC 27577

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,548
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores53% proficient in math & reading
32ndpercentile
Equity41% of low-income students proficient
39thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Graduation rate88% graduate in 4 years
42ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 6% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
8thpercentile
Class size18 students per teacher
59thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high 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-Selma High

Smithfield-Selma High is a public high school in Smithfield, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,548 students were enrolled, with about 18 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park
Smithfield, NC 27577
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,548 students
Students per teacher
18 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237001028

Schools near Smithfield-Selma High

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Clayton High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,929 students
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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.