Smithfield Elementary

Summary:

Smithfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 633 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state.

Academically, Smithfield Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages, with higher proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Mathematics, Reading, and 5th grade Science. The school's White and African American student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. However, the Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and Special Education student subgroups struggle, performing below state averages. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of economically disadvantaged students, from 26.32% in 2021-2022 to 34.28% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Smithfield Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than Pineville Elementary and Montclaire Elementary, but lags behind the highly-ranked Olde Providence Elementary and Beverly Woods Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has also declined from a high of 306 out of 1,440 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 573 out of 1,505 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting the need for the school to closely examine its instructional practices and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3200 Smithfield Church Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28210-5908


(980) 343-6550

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
573rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,214 Help


Students who attend Smithfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Quail Hollow Middle
High:    South Mecklenburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.5%
Hispanic:
32.2%
African American:
22.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smithfield Elementary ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 41st among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Smithfield Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (22.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithfield Elementary is 17.1. 83 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithfield Elementary is $9,214. 90 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smithfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithfield Elementary 573rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Smithfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smithfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.02 747th 1276 41.5%
2007 52.81 692nd 1293 46.5%
2008 54.02 650th 1324 50.9%
2009 54.59 704th 1354 48.0%
2010 49.74 775th 1363 43.1%
2011 54.26 721st 1381 47.8%
2012 59.54 612th 1388 55.9%
2013 67.79 398th 1403 71.6%
2014 75.16 309th 1390 77.8%
2015 75.90 306th 1440 78.8%
2016 68.64 421st 1425 70.5%
2017 65.73 482nd 1429 66.3%
2018 55.68 652nd 1434 54.5%
2019 55.26 670th 1473 54.5%
2021 57.49 612th 1489 58.9%
2022 55.92 644th 1514 57.5%
2023 60.09 580th 1502 61.4%
2024 60.63 573rd 1505 61.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 268th 421 36.3%
2019 33.97 358th 497 28.0%
2021 24.24 330th 385 14.3%
2022 35.46 326th 485 32.8%
2024 43.86 266th 533 50.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.16 778th 801 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.28 913th 1332 31.5%
2019 39.01 893rd 1361 34.4%
2021 48.88 615th 1329 53.7%
2022 45.33 745th 1366 45.5%
2023 40.77 893rd 1437 37.9%
2024 59.60 519th 1450 64.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.25 685th 1405 51.2%
2019 50.93 725th 1424 49.1%
2021 45.78 737th 1440 48.8%
2022 49.04 727th 1458 50.1%
2023 52.19 694th 1459 52.4%
2024 57.08 599th 1455 58.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.07 416th 897 53.6%
2019 33.40 627th 878 28.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.54 2nd 69 97.1%
2019 58.78 310th 612 49.3%
2021 72.29 83rd 494 83.2%
2022 58.92 253rd 500 49.4%
2023 62.31 228th 582 60.8%
2024 63.00 249th 669 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.09 591st 1413 58.2%
2019 58.81 579th 1430 59.5%
2021 66.18 450th 1444 68.8%
2022 60.48 558th 1464 61.9%
2023 65.35 464th 1461 68.2%
2024 61.67 536th 1464 63.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.26 484th 927 47.8%
2019 57.51 339th 949 64.3%
2021 44.77 434th 896 51.6%
2022 54.96 338th 927 63.5%
2023 52.94 398th 933 57.3%
2024 61.76 266th 924 71.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.88 504th 851 40.8%
2019 29.06 699th 865 19.2%
2021 32.12 612th 843 27.4%
2022 32.33 670th 893 25.0%
2023 34.96 619th 915 32.3%
2024 39.07 609th 951 36.0%
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Rank History for White students at Smithfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.99 251st 1178 78.7%
2019 83.17 141st 1183 88.1%
2021 80.06 190th 1172 83.8%
2022 78.28 214th 1194 82.1%
2023 79.73 185th 1183 84.4%
2024 74.15 269th 1166 76.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Open Quote My (short) experience at Smithfield was a horror. At the time of his enrollment, my son was in the process of being evaluated by an outside provider due to his behavior. I relayed my own concerns with Asa and informed them that I was seeking to have him evaluated. The staff were unhelpful and uncaring, as well as extremely prejudiced. They never offered their own services to me, even though they were secretly having him observed by the school's social worker who never even reached out to me. What they did instead was call me to the school nearly every other day to complain about my son's behavior. When my son had to miss one day of school, they immediately called CPS on me to report me for abuse. They made up stories about how my son had "bruises" for weeks (if he really had bruises for weeks, should they not have reported me way back when...?). They also added how much of a terror he was at school and they were "concerned" after he finally missed one day. The case was dismissed immediately and even the investigating social worker saw through their BS. My son was diagnosed with ADHD and a speech disorder and now has an IEP at his new school. Smithfield never, EVER helped our case they just wanted to get rid of us, which is why I believe they called CPS on me. I would NEVER recommend Smithfield to anyone. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 30, 2009

Open Quote Even as this is my daughter last year things keep getting better and better. they even are having Band for 5 grade now Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smithfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 480 361 39 6 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1995 562 409 47 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1034
1996 562 409 47 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1034
1997 403 443 39 15 2 n/a n/a 0 902
1998 348 406 35 11 3 n/a n/a 0 803
1999 315 309 39 19 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2000 303 310 35 23 4 n/a n/a 0 675
2001 287 307 47 70 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2002 407 258 61 176 7 n/a n/a 0 909
2003 407 258 61 176 7 n/a n/a 0 909
2004 380 279 54 248 7 n/a n/a 0 968
2005 321 298 45 275 5 n/a n/a 0 944
2006 316 356 44 360 5 n/a n/a 0 1081
2007 284 240 56 296 7 n/a n/a 55 938
2008 265 220 49 254 2 n/a n/a 60 850
2009 177 218 24 182 3 n/a n/a 0 604
2010 206 179 27 148 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 235 153 25 143 4 0 27 0 587
2012 271 157 20 147 1 0 15 0 611
2013 325 124 24 165 0 0 16 0 654
2014 326 118 24 175 0 2 19 0 664
2015 324 120 16 168 1 2 15 0 646
2016 321 157 14 153 0 1 17 0 663
2017 313 159 17 162 1 0 17 0 669
2018 277 152 18 169 0 3 27 0 646
2019 277 152 16 166 0 0 25 0 636
2020 275 154 18 203 0 0 21 0 671
2021 259 162 20 185 3 0 17 0 646
2022 216 132 21 210 0 0 29 0 608
2023 244 145 14 204 1 1 24 0 633

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smithfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 886 43.0 20.6 29.1
1995 1034 52.0 19.9 35
1996 1034 52.0 19.9 35
1997 902 46.0 19.6 36.3
1998 803 48.0 16.7 44.5
1999 686 48.0 14.3 54.1
2000 675 48.0 14.1 44.9
2001 714 48.0 14.9 41.7
2002 909 48.0 18.9 48.7
2003 909 48.0 18.9 48.7
2004 968 48.0 20.2 53.5
2005 944 48.0 19.7 73.8
2006 1081 48.0 22.5 60.5
2007 938 n/a n/a 46.1
2008 850 57.3 14.8 53.5
2009 604 40.8 14.8 53.5
2010 561 40.4 13.8 55.3
2011 587 37.0 15.8 54.5
2012 611 42.7 14.3 50.1
2013 654 38.9 16.8 43.6
2014 664 42.6 15.5 45.8
2015 646 44.0 14.6 46.7
2016 663 40.0 16.5 46.8
2017 669 45.0 14.8 44.4
2018 646 39.2 16.4 43
2019 636 38.1 16.6 41.4
2020 671 40.6 16.5 42.5
2021 646 41.2 15.6 32.7
2022 608 41.8 14.5 26.3
2023 633 36.9 17.1 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smithfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 886 43.0 20.6 29.1
1995 1034 52.0 19.9 35
1996 1034 52.0 19.9 35
1997 902 46.0 19.6 36.3
1998 803 48.0 16.7 44.5
1999 686 48.0 14.3 54.1
2000 675 48.0 14.1 44.9
2001 714 48.0 14.9 41.7
2002 909 48.0 18.9 48.7
2003 909 48.0 18.9 48.7
2004 968 48.0 20.2 53.5
2005 944 48.0 19.7 73.8
2006 1081 48.0 22.5 60.5
2007 938 n/a n/a 46.1
2008 850 57.3 14.8 53.5
2009 604 40.8 14.8 53.5
2010 561 40.4 13.8 55.3
2011 587 37.0 15.8 54.5
2012 611 42.7 14.3 50.1
2013 654 38.9 16.8 43.6
2014 664 42.6 15.5 45.8
2015 646 44.0 14.6 46.7
2016 663 40.0 16.5 46.8
2017 669 45.0 14.8 44.4
2018 646 39.2 16.4 43
2019 636 38.1 16.6 41.4
2020 671 40.6 16.5 42.5
2021 646 41.2 15.6 32.7
2022 608 41.8 14.5 26.3
2023 633 36.9 17.1 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smithfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $516 (5.6%) $8,698 (94.4%) $9,214

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 670th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 580th of 1502 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smithfield Elementary)65.557.3
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Smithfield Elementary)62.756.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield Elementary)62.656.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Smithfield Elementary)51.661.4
 9.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield Elementary)72.154.3
 17.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Smithfield Elementary)51.955.6
 3.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Smithfield Elementary)66.367.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students636633
 0.5%
African American152145
 4.6%
American Indian01
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic166204
 22.9%
Pacific Islander01
White277244
 11.9%
Two or More Races2524
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.4%34.3%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smithfield Elementary

Students at Smithfield Elementary are 39% White, 32% Hispanic, 23% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Smithfield Elementary.

Smithfield Elementary ranks 573rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Smithfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Quail Hollow Middle
High : South Mecklenburg High School


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