Y E Smith Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 346 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Board of Education, Durham, NC 27703
- Principal or Admin: Ms Letisha Judd
- Fax: (919) 560-3909
- Website: www.smith.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-92
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Durham Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,145
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 346
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 184 (53.2%)
- Females: 162 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (5.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 285 (82.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 305 (88.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 223 | 64.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 114 | 32.9% |
| White | 8 | 2.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 15.3% |
| 1st Grade | 52 | 15.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 57 | 16.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 65 | 18.8% |
| 4th Grade | 63 | 18.2% |
| 5th Grade | 56 | 16.2% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Y E Smith Elementary School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.1% | 73.1% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | 69.9% | 82.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.9% | 54.9% | 67.6% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | 51.0% | 66.6% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.3% | 73.5% | 84.3% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | 70.2% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.7% | 58.0% | 73.1% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | 55.5% | 70.5% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 70.9% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | 72.6% | 81.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.2% | 59.5% | 72.3% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | 61.3% | 69.6% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.1% | 61.0% | 69.8% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 49.3% | 61.5% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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