South Campus Community High School (Closed 2018)

521 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Smithfield, NC 27577
Serving 21 students in grades 9-12, South Campus Community 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 was <50% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
21 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(16-17)
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Campus Community 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Campus Community 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Campus Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Campus Community High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
9%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Campus Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
48%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Campus Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
43%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Campus Community 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
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Campus Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Campus Community High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of South Campus Community High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of South Campus Community High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Campus Community 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
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Campus Community 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of South Campus Community High School?
The graduation rate of South Campus Community High School is 50%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 88%.
How many students attend South Campus Community High School?
21 students attend South Campus Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of South Campus Community High School students are Black, 43% of students are White, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Campus Community High School?
South Campus Community High School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does South Campus Community High School offer ?
South Campus Community High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is South Campus Community High School part of?
South Campus Community High School is part of Johnston County Public Schools School District.

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