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Johnston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 10,191 students in Johnston County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Johnston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
48 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
37,199 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
2,368 Teachers
31,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Johnston County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
98 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
306 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,892 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
20%
# Black Students
6,480 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
17,465 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
47%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,030 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
448
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
2,458
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,619
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,543
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,690
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,581
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,728
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,707
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,785
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,026
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,500
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,338
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,958
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,818
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,594 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$394 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,138
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,594
$11,655
Best Johnston County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Innovation Academy At South Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
521 Martin Luther King Dr
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-6481
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-6481
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2323 Cornwallis Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 553-7500
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 553-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 936 students
Rank: #33.
Archer Lodge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
762 Wendell Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 553-0714
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 553-0714
Grades: 6-8
| 1,219 students
Rank: #44.
Riverwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 Athletic Club Blvd
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 359-2769
Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 359-2769
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #55.
Meadow School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7507 Nc Hwy 50 S
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4226
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4226
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #66.
Swift Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Norris Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 262-0750
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 262-0750
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #77.
Princeton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-5011
Grades: 6-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #88.
Mcgee's Crossroads Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13353 Nc Highway 210
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-6003
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-6003
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #99.
North Johnston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
435 Oil Company Road
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 284-3374
Micro, NC 27555
(919) 284-3374
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1010.
Clayton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
490 Guy Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-5811
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-5811
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: #1111.
Four Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Boyette Road
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-4022
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 963-4022
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #1212.
Jcps Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Buffalo Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 285-3700
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 285-3700
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
Rank: #1313.
Benson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Wall Street
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-3889
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-3889
Grades: 5-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1414.
Smithfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1455 Buffalo Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-4696
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-4696
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1515.
Selma Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1533 Hwy 301 N
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-2555
Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-2555
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #1616.
Choice Plus Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
211 East Rose Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Smithfield, NC 27577
(984) 230-0500
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
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