Smith Elementary

Smith Elementary

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
1101 Maxwell Dr,  Raleigh, NC
Wake County Schools
3.5
486 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Kimberly Mitchell
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
44%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
49.6%
State Average
54.6%
Science
59.2%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,032:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
37.5%
Black
30.8%
White
24%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/4/2025
Love how patient the teachers are with the kids and actually pay attention too the kids needs my 6yr old loves this school and her teachers
1.0 other
5/7/2025
How do you put in words how much this school has changed in the past several years ... our first year there was great! We had one issue, went to the principal at the time and she handled it. That principal has since retired. Our second year there a new principal came on board. I gave her a lot of gr...
3.0 parent
3/20/2025
The principal, Ms Smith is rude and comes across as very arrogant and dismissive. She also tried to pry into our personal lives asking why my child was absent only 3 days over a 2 month period of time. That's frankly none of her business after I had provided valid excuses for those absences. I'm so...
1.0 teacher
9/19/2024
I will never recommend any parents to send their kids to this school from an educator’s point of view since I saw with my own eyes when I was there how the current school administration was putting on a show in front of parents and teachers and in the same time bringing negative impacts to all stude...

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Smith Elementary is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Raleigh, NC, in the Garner neighborhood, and is served by the Wake County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 486 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Smith Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $545,732. Discover additional schools in the area, like Garner High, Wake Christian Academy, Longleaf School Of The Arts, and more. Learn more about what Raleigh has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Smith Elementary.

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