Smith Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 · Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
#11 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#1186 of 15,369 nationally
About Smith Middle
Smith Middle is a public middle located in Chapel Hill, in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 763 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 11th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 763.
There are 21 schools in Chapel Hill; Smith Middle ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Smith Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smith Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Seawell Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 285 m away
Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,608 students · 489 m away
McDougle Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 2.4 km away
McDougle Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 2.5 km away
Phillips Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 2.9 km away
Northside Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 3.1 km away
Carrboro Elementary
Carrboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 3.1 km away
Estes Hills Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 3.1 km away
Morris Grove Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 3.5 km away
East Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Erwin Middle
Salisbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students
Highland Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Wendell Middle
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Randleman Middle School
Randleman · Public middle · Grades 5–8
765 students
Westover Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students
Overhills Middle
Spring Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smith Middle a good school?
Smith Middle has a Success Index (US) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 469 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 Smith Middle rank in North Carolina?
Smith Middle ranks #11 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #1186 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smith Middle?
Smith Middle had 763 students in 2025.
Is Smith Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Smith Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smith Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smith Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.