Ben L. Smith High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27407 · Guilford County Schools
#459 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15222 of 16,910 nationally
About Ben L. Smith High School
Ben L. Smith High School is a public high located in Greensboro, in the Guilford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 459th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,348.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Ben L. Smith High School ranks 47th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ben L. Smith High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben L. Smith High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy at Smith
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
246 students · 401 m away
Sedgefield Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 1.7 km away
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 2.0 km away
Hunter Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 2.0 km away
Jackson Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students · 2.3 km away
Next Generation Academy
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
487 students · 2.9 km away
Clara J Peck Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 3.2 km away
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 3.2 km away
Julius I Foust Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students · 3.4 km away
Allen Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
South Johnston High
Four Oaks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,355 students
Asheboro High
Asheboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Seventy-First High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,332 students
Richmond Senior High
Rockingham · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,365 students
Central Cabarrus High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,369 students
Western Harnett High
Lillington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben L. Smith High School a good school?
Ben L. Smith High School has a Success Index (US) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #459 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ben L. Smith High School rank in North Carolina?
Ben L. Smith High School ranks #459 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15222 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben L. Smith High School?
Ben L. Smith High School had 1,348 students in 2025.
Is Ben L. Smith High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben L. Smith High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben L. Smith High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ben L. Smith High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.