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Johnston Co Early College Academy vs. Clayton High School

Should you attend Johnston Co Early College Academy or Clayton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Johnston Co Early College Academy
245 College Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Clayton High School
600 S Fayetteville St
Clayton, NC 27520
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Johnston Co Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Clayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades 9-13, Johnston Co Early College Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,024 students in grades 9-12, Clayton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
247 students
2,024 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#45 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#1262 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Clayton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
56%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnston Co Early College Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnston Co Early College Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
38%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Johnston Co Early College Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NC)
94%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Johnston Co Early College Academy and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Clayton High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Johnston Co Early College Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clayton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
64
537
Grade 10 Students
64
518
Grade 11 Students
74
496
Grade 12 Students
45
473

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
30%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Johnston Co Early College Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clayton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Johnston Co Early College Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
55%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clayton High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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0.60
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Johnston Co Early College Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clayton High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Johnston Co Early College Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clayton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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