Smithfield Middle School

Smithfield Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

1455 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC

Johnston County Schools

556 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Heather Anders

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
41%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

41%

Math Proficiency

27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 44	Full Time Teachers 44
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

191:1

Student Diversity

Male 50%	Female 50%
Hispanic 55.2%	Black 29.7%
White 10.5%	Two or more races 3.5%
Asian 1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

5/22/2026

Do yourself a favor and stay as far away from this school as possible. 3rd day in a new school and my daughter, who in 8 years of school has never even had to step foot into the principals office for any kind of issue, gets jumped in the hallway. Definitely racism in the school. And the school is ex...

1.0 other

3/26/2026

Horrible sportsmanship, horrible field, disrespectful parents, other school parent injured, rude players, and 2 players injured from field

5.0 parent

5/24/2025

One of the best definitely like this school very nice teaching

5.0 parent

7/18/2019

I would rate my experience at this school a 10/10 cause it may not be the best ,but it helped with my education and anti social phase.

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List Price Range

$221K - $860K

Homes For Sale

228

Average Home Value

$318,169

Median Lot Size

20,908 Sq Ft

% Renters

46%

Average Household Income

$57,690

% of College Grads

23.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,803 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
2,975 Sq Ft

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3,108 Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Smithfield-Selma High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

JCPS Virtual Academy

K to 12th
Public

Johnston County Schools Career Technical

9th to 12th
Public

Talton Field

Football
Picnic Area
Soccer

Smithfield Town Commons Park

Bike Trails
Fishing
Grills

Smithfield Community Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area

Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center

Basketball
Pool
Volleyball

Howell Woods

Bike Trails
Camping
Fishing

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North Carolina Johnston County Smithfield 27577

Smithfield Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Smithfield, NC, in the Smithfield neighborhood, and is served by the Johnston County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 556 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Smithfield Middle School 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 $318,169. Discover additional schools in the area, like Smithfield-Selma High School, JCPS Virtual Academy, Johnston County Schools Career Technical, and more. Learn more about what Smithfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Smithfield Middle School.

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