📍 14171 Turner Dr, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, 23430
Smithfield High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County. The school has 1,347 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Isle of Wight County Public Schools school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1. 80% of students are proficient in reading. 66% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 91%. The school offers 8 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Smithfield High enrolls 1,347 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 78 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 54% White, 30% Black or African American and 7.5% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 721 | 54% |
| Black or African American | 407 | 30% |
| Two or more races | 101 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
450 of the school's 1,347 students (33%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 429 qualify for free lunch and 21 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Smithfield High is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Fringe). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district VA-20, state senate district 18, state house district 64.
Smithfield High is one of 9 schools in Isle of Wight County Public Schools, based in Smithfield, Virginia. The district serves 5,519 students district-wide and employs 393 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,347 students, Smithfield High is larger than the district average of about 613 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Fringe