Benson Middle

Public 5-8

 1600 N Wall Street
       Benson, NC  27504-1717


(919) 894-3889

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,496 Help


Students who attend Benson Middle usually attend:

High:    South Johnston High

Feeder schools for Benson Middle:

Elementary:    Benson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.7%
White:
37.8%
African American:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.7% Help


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Compare Details Benson Middle ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Benson Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.7%), White (37.8%), African American (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benson Middle is 16.4. 7 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benson Middle is $9,496, which is the 4th highest among 12 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson Middle 476th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Benson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 99th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.30 394th 598 34.1%
2007 44.11 404th 606 33.3%
2008 51.35 338th 620 45.5%
2009 54.48 347th 630 44.9%
2010 52.08 375th 640 41.4%
2011 44.50 432nd 648 33.3%
2012 54.96 363rd 662 45.2%
2013 28.11 486th 673 27.8%
2014 26.94 465th 627 25.8%
2015 49.79 372nd 705 47.2%
2016 43.54 409th 692 40.9%
2017 35.69 468th 694 32.6%
2018 14.61 604th 691 12.6%
2019 22.35 610th 737 17.2%
2021 30.86 509th 741 31.3%
2022 36.35 504th 786 35.9%
2023 38.68 476th 784 39.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.21 150th 302 50.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.28 159th 312 49.0%
2023 48.42 125th 318 60.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.49 560th 604 7.3%
2019 24.02 539th 639 15.6%
2021 37.40 397th 633 37.3%
2022 40.37 406th 689 41.1%
2023 35.93 492nd 735 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.94 588th 656 10.4%
2019 21.12 584th 684 14.6%
2021 27.99 514th 706 27.2%
2022 40.64 436th 733 40.5%
2023 39.77 437th 731 40.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.28 323rd 475 32.0%
2019 43.87 263rd 504 47.8%
2021 54.41 141st 478 70.5%
2022 42.50 210th 449 53.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.30 36th 416 91.3%
2021 58.43 215th 448 52.0%
2022 52.97 262nd 450 41.8%
2023 20.59 430th 452 4.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.77 603rd 665 9.3%
2019 21.45 591st 697 15.2%
2021 33.84 466th 711 34.5%
2022 30.45 533rd 748 28.7%
2023 36.71 476th 747 36.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 445th 494 9.9%
2019 25.51 432nd 519 16.8%
2021 21.88 464th 533 12.9%
2022 30.38 403rd 550 26.7%
2023 29.57 427th 559 23.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.97 463rd 472 1.9%
2019 15.63 460th 493 6.7%
2021 27.61 411th 522 21.3%
2022 29.86 408th 541 24.6%
2023 42.20 327th 553 40.9%
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Rank History for White students at Benson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.95 558th 596 6.4%
2019 21.04 545th 624 12.7%
2021 39.74 379th 632 40.0%
2022 44.11 372nd 658 43.5%
2023 37.34 430th 656 34.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Sunday, February 19, 2017

Open Quote It's a good school just some kids there don't care about anything , we have clubs, after school activities, we even have at least one teacher in each grade level that sat has after every day of the week we perform great academically you don't count those who just want to get it over with. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 260 114 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 252 121 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 292 93 1 20 3 n/a n/a 0 409
1996 292 93 1 20 3 n/a n/a 0 409
1997 284 85 2 33 4 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 304 87 4 35 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 284 110 0 33 5 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 325 111 2 35 8 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 318 123 1 39 3 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 276 131 2 61 6 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 276 131 2 61 6 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 246 141 1 87 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 243 122 3 84 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 264 125 2 67 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2007 253 87 1 64 1 n/a n/a 18 424
2008 273 84 2 70 1 n/a n/a 19 449
2009 277 104 2 78 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2010 270 91 1 81 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 243 64 1 84 3 0 10 0 405
2012 242 68 0 94 6 0 15 0 425
2013 229 62 1 107 6 0 8 0 413
2014 226 68 0 110 8 0 7 0 419
2015 232 70 0 119 7 0 12 0 440
2016 229 65 1 136 5 0 10 0 446
2017 237 73 0 156 4 0 17 0 487
2018 221 73 0 175 5 0 19 0 493
2019 219 77 0 194 3 0 25 0 518
2020 216 85 0 194 3 0 26 0 524
2021 202 86 1 178 2 0 24 0 493
2022 196 73 1 181 1 1 30 0 483
2023 193 87 0 198 0 3 30 0 511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 397 28.0 14.2 28
1994 395 26.0 15.2 38.7
1995 409 26.0 15.7 40.1
1996 409 26.0 15.7 40.1
1997 408 26.0 15.7 31.9
1998 432 28.0 15.4 28.9
1999 432 29.0 14.9 42.4
2000 481 31.0 15.5 32.4
2001 484 37.0 13.1 38.4
2002 476 35.0 13.6 52.5
2003 476 35.0 13.6 52.5
2004 477 39.0 12.2 57.9
2005 453 39.0 11.6 55.6
2006 458 39.0 11.7 60.7
2007 424 31.7 13.4 57.6
2008 449 29.7 15.1 n/a
2009 463 32.7 14.2 n/a
2010 445 33.8 13.1 53.3
2011 405 33.0 12.2 54.8
2012 425 28.4 14.9 59.3
2013 413 31.7 13.0 59.8
2014 419 29.5 14.2 64.2
2015 440 32.0 13.7 65.5
2016 446 33.0 13.5 64.1
2017 487 32.5 14.9 63.9
2018 493 34.5 14.2 63.1
2019 518 35.9 14.3 62.5
2020 524 35.9 14.5 59
2021 493 33.1 14.8 53.5
2022 483 32.0 15.0 51.6
2023 511 31.0 16.4 68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 397 28.0 14.2 28
1994 395 26.0 15.2 38.7
1995 409 26.0 15.7 40.1
1996 409 26.0 15.7 40.1
1997 408 26.0 15.7 31.9
1998 432 28.0 15.4 28.9
1999 432 29.0 14.9 42.4
2000 481 31.0 15.5 32.4
2001 484 37.0 13.1 38.4
2002 476 35.0 13.6 52.5
2003 476 35.0 13.6 52.5
2004 477 39.0 12.2 57.9
2005 453 39.0 11.6 55.6
2006 458 39.0 11.7 60.7
2007 424 31.7 13.4 57.6
2008 449 29.7 15.1 n/a
2009 463 32.7 14.2 n/a
2010 445 33.8 13.1 53.3
2011 405 33.0 12.2 54.8
2012 425 28.4 14.9 59.3
2013 413 31.7 13.0 59.8
2014 419 29.5 14.2 64.2
2015 440 32.0 13.7 65.5
2016 446 33.0 13.5 64.1
2017 487 32.5 14.9 63.9
2018 493 34.5 14.2 63.1
2019 518 35.9 14.3 62.5
2020 524 35.9 14.5 59
2021 493 33.1 14.8 53.5
2022 483 32.0 15.0 51.6
2023 511 31.0 16.4 68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $899 (9.5%) $8,596 (90.5%) $9,496

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 610th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 476th of 784 Middle schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Benson Middle)39.141.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)55.659.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Benson Middle)32.232.7
 0.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)46.953.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Benson Middle)57.468.1
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)66.872.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benson Middle)3837.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)51.954.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Benson Middle)50.439.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)55.548.1
 7.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benson Middle)5055
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)51.855
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Benson Middle)42.247.5
 5.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)52.852.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benson Middle)22.826.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)45.945.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Benson Middle)36.638.1
 1.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)50.451.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Benson Middle)64.271.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)77.572.9
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students518511
 1.4%
African American7787
 13%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic194198
 2.1%
Pacific Islander03
White219193
 11.9%
Two or More Races2530
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%68.7%
 6.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Benson Middle.

Benson Middle ranks 476th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Benson Middle usually go on to attend South Johnston High

Students at Benson Middle are 39% Hispanic, 38% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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