Academy at Smith
Greensboro, NC · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Academy at Smith is a high school located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school serves 223 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 59/100 (C), Academy at Smith performs at the state average for North Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Academy at Smith has a DataScore of 59/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Academy at Smith has 223 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
Yes, Academy at Smith is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +33, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Academy at Smith is part of the Guilford County Schools in Greensboro, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.