North Johnston High School vs. South Johnston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Johnston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Johnston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, North Johnston 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,355 students in grades 9-12, South Johnston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
788 students
1,355 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1936 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
214
381
Grade 10 Students
196
331
Grade 11 Students
189
288
Grade 12 Students
189
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
36%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%