North Johnston High School vs. South Johnston High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, North 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,324 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
761 students
1,324 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2008 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
237
419
Grade 10 Students
195
327
Grade 11 Students
175
302
Grade 12 Students
154
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
29%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
53%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
