West Johnston High School
5935 Raleigh Road, Benson, NC, 27504-7140 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
West Johnston High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Johnston County, NC
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1825 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 90 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 576 students
Grade 10 - 520 students
Grade 11 - 419 students
Grade 12 - 310 students
This School
(NC) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(NC) School Average
% American Indian 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Hispanic 8% 5%
% Black 18% 31%
% White 73% 59%
Additional Student Information
This School
(NC) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 16% 27%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(NC) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Johnston County s School District
This School's Agency
(NC) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 36 12
Number of Students Managed 27,624 students 6,210 students
District Total Revenue $189,332,000 $47,973,000
District Expenditure $210,030,000 $45,994,000
District Revenue / Student $6,854 $7,725
District Expenditure / Student $7,603 $7,406
District Graduation Rates 73% 74%
In the News:
  • Virtual course growth very real (The News & Observer)
    posted on October 14, 2009 at 06:00:38 am
    North Carolina's virtual high school is surging in popularity, broadening opportunities for students in the state's far reaches to control how, where and what they learn.
  • Two Raleigh Scouts earn their Eagle ranks (The News & Observer)
    posted on September 20, 2009 at 06:00:00 am
    Two members of Raleigh's Boy Scout Troop 344 have earned the rank of Eagle Scout: Christopher Liskiewicz and Justin Maule. This is the highest rank a Scout can obtain.
  • West Johnston High School: BBQ Dinner Time! (MyNC.com)
    posted on August 28, 2009 at 12:35:53 pm
    You are invited to join the West Johnston High School Band Parents Association and community on Friday, August 28th. Enjoy a home-cooked BBQ dinner and then attend the always exciting West Johnston vs South Johnston football game. Your choice of BBQ pork, BBQ chicken or a combo plate (with home-cooked potatoes & green beans) is only $7.00. Serving…
  • Johnston HS Places 2nd In Eco Competition (MyNC.com)
    posted on August 10, 2009 at 08:36:12 pm
    The Sequoias, a team of five students from West Johnston High School in Benson, finished second out of 45 teams from the United States and Canada competing in the Canon Envirothon.
  • West Johnston High Places 2nd At Canon Envirothon (MyNC.com)
    posted on August 10, 2009 at 01:54:34 pm
    West Johnston High School placed 2nd at the Canon Envirothon and won $20,000 in scholarships and Canon products.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (27504)
School Zip (27504)
(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 12,986 people 7,780,958 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 20% 24%
Population Average Age 34 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $34,816 $39,726
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 31 years old 32 years old
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Zipcode (27504)


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% Owning / % Renting 72% / 28% 66% / 34%
School Map:
1. South Johnston High School - 1083 students - 8.5 mi. away - view location
2. Clayton High School - 1651 students - 9.7 mi. away - view location
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