Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary vs Harkers Island Elementary
Harkers Island Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.7/10 compared to 5.5/10. Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary is significantly larger with 248 students, about 2.2× the size of Harkers Island Elementary (111). In math proficiency, Harkers Island Elementary leads at 64.5%.
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Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary
Smyrna, NC
5.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
248 students
Harkers Island Elementary
Harkers Island, NC
7.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
111 students
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| Metric | Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary | Harkers Island Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.5 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Growth Score | 3.4 | 7.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 44.8% | 64% |
| Environment Score | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| State Rank | #1,889 of 2,660 | #417 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 29th | 84th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary | Harkers Island Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 50.0% | 64.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 51.0% | 54.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary | Harkers Island Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 8th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 248 | 111 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.3:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 44.8% | 64.0% |
| District | Carteret County Public Schools | Carteret County Public Schools |
| City | Smyrna | Harkers Island |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Smyrna (28579) | Harkers Island (28531) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $100,139 | $58,750 |
| Median Home Value | $416,000 | $295,500 |
| Median Rent | — | $968 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 22.0% | 23.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Avg Commute | — | — |