South Johnston High

Public 9-12

 10381 US Hwy 301 S
       Four Oaks, NC  27524-9803


(919) 894-3146

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,204 Help


Feeder schools for South Johnston High:

Elementary:    Benson Elementary
    Four Oaks Elementary
    Meadow School
Middle:    Benson Middle
    Four Oaks Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,331

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
Hispanic:
32.0%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Compare Details South Johnston High ranks worse than 71.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), Hispanic (32%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Johnston High is 17.3, which is the 4th best among 10 high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Johnston High is $9,204, which is the 4th highest among 10 high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Johnston High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Johnston High 448th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See South Johnston High 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 South Johnston High

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Rank History for all students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.10 132nd 431 69.4%
2007 53.28 200th 453 55.8%
2008 60.07 147th 477 69.2%
2009 64.10 125th 490 74.5%
2010 65.79 120th 499 76.0%
2011 63.41 143rd 506 71.7%
2012 47.55 253rd 502 49.6%
2013 23.91 353rd 505 30.1%
2014 33.49 250th 451 44.6%
2015 43.05 242nd 531 54.4%
2016 40.81 226th 507 55.4%
2017 22.43 361st 476 24.2%
2018 21.42 367th 469 21.7%
2019 16.66 430th 514 16.3%
2021 19.30 484th 594 18.5%
2022 25.99 459th 621 26.1%
2023 28.25 448th 626 28.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.51 179th 195 8.2%
2021 19.59 173rd 199 13.1%
2022 16.09 211th 226 6.6%
2023 35.80 169th 249 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.77 117th 147 20.4%
2019 34.23 117th 173 32.4%
2021 53.37 36th 124 71.0%
2023 28.97 167th 226 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.93 364th 424 14.2%
2019 15.05 404th 446 9.4%
2021 24.05 328th 432 24.1%
2022 29.78 376th 544 30.9%
2023 31.82 397th 597 33.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.65 361st 449 19.6%
2019 13.78 424th 475 10.7%
2021 14.72 409th 475 13.9%
2022 27.69 433rd 594 27.1%
2023 29.57 417th 588 29.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 227th 349 35.0%
2019 21.13 324th 364 11.0%
2021 24.75 278th 334 16.8%
2022 19.68 305th 330 7.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.61 33rd 100 67.0%
2019 27.70 279th 325 14.2%
2021 49.06 210th 337 37.7%
2022 65.71 145th 398 63.6%
2023 65.58 153rd 403 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.96 387th 463 16.4%
2019 15.70 422nd 488 13.5%
2021 21.68 369th 481 23.3%
2022 23.43 455th 585 22.2%
2023 26.14 449th 602 25.4%
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Rank History for African American students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.49 351st 359 2.2%
2019 7.99 359th 369 2.7%
2021 29.15 239th 364 34.3%
2022 33.20 273rd 430 36.5%
2023 29.03 312th 434 28.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.68 319th 340 6.2%
2019 11.51 345th 354 2.5%
2021 17.03 338th 370 8.6%
2022 21.99 365th 436 16.3%
2023 29.17 326th 449 27.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Johnston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.39 383rd 427 10.3%
2019 11.73 409th 444 7.9%
2021 13.68 396th 439 9.8%
2022 21.29 444th 534 16.9%
2023 20.76 459th 537 14.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Johnston High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 996 215 2 11 2 n/a n/a -1 1225
1989 995 210 3 16 2 n/a n/a -1 1225
1990 1019 211 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1250
1991 1010 187 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1220
1992 1034 195 4 14 3 n/a n/a 2 1252
1993 1086 194 2 19 6 n/a n/a 0 1307
1994 1055 181 1 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1270
1995 1089 177 6 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1307
1996 1089 177 6 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1307
1997 1042 172 6 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1266
1998 1055 179 5 39 2 n/a n/a 0 1280
1999 1105 195 8 59 5 n/a n/a 0 1372
2000 1144 195 8 81 5 n/a n/a 0 1433
2001 1228 214 7 74 7 n/a n/a 0 1530
2002 883 156 1 67 3 n/a n/a 0 1110
2003 883 156 1 67 3 n/a n/a 0 1110
2004 783 145 3 68 3 n/a n/a 0 1002
2005 754 163 3 84 8 n/a n/a 0 1012
2006 759 192 3 123 6 n/a n/a 0 1083
2007 797 195 3 136 6 n/a n/a 13 1150
2008 751 189 7 132 4 n/a n/a 16 1099
2009 802 201 8 169 6 n/a n/a 0 1186
2010 842 210 6 165 7 n/a n/a 0 1230
2011 803 178 5 177 6 0 25 0 1194
2012 781 157 3 193 4 0 17 0 1155
2013 745 145 3 224 3 0 23 0 1143
2014 729 148 1 242 2 0 24 0 1146
2015 757 157 1 256 4 0 25 0 1200
2016 775 162 1 267 7 1 31 0 1244
2017 758 145 1 287 9 1 30 0 1231
2018 772 155 4 301 9 1 39 0 1281
2019 765 147 6 307 8 2 36 0 1271
2020 753 146 4 343 6 1 42 0 1295
2021 724 163 4 358 5 0 52 0 1306
2022 711 149 2 389 7 0 66 0 1324
2023 684 155 5 426 2 1 58 0 1331

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 South Johnston High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1225 69.0 17.7 14.4
1989 1225 71.0 17.2 20.9
1990 1250 71.0 17.6 26.2
1991 1220 79.0 15.4 26.8
1992 1252 79.0 15.8 10.2
1993 1307 78.0 16.8 12.3
1994 1270 78.0 16.3 12.4
1995 1307 82.0 15.9 12.9
1996 1307 82.0 15.9 12.9
1997 1266 81.0 15.6 13.3
1998 1280 90.0 14.2 11.7
1999 1372 89.0 15.4 14.3
2000 1433 91.0 15.7 20.9
2001 1530 103.0 14.9 14.2
2002 1110 86.0 12.9 30.2
2003 1110 86.0 12.9 30.2
2004 1002 82.0 12.2 38.6
2005 1012 82.0 12.3 33.9
2006 1083 82.0 13.2 31.5
2007 1150 79.7 14.4 34.4
2008 1099 81.1 13.6 n/a
2009 1186 82.9 14.3 n/a
2010 1230 83.7 14.6 42.6
2011 1194 86.1 13.8 44
2012 1155 79.4 14.5 45.1
2013 1143 78.3 14.5 45.7
2014 1146 80.8 14.1 47.4
2015 1200 77.0 15.5 47.3
2016 1244 75.0 16.5 48.2
2017 1231 76.2 16.1 48.7
2018 1281 77.4 16.5 43.6
2019 1271 78.7 16.1 48.3
2020 1295 75.7 17.1 42.7
2021 1306 77.3 16.8 38
2022 1324 76.7 17.2 34.4
2023 1331 76.8 17.3 56.4

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 South Johnston High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1225 69.0 17.7 14.4
1989 1225 71.0 17.2 20.9
1990 1250 71.0 17.6 26.2
1991 1220 79.0 15.4 26.8
1992 1252 79.0 15.8 10.2
1993 1307 78.0 16.8 12.3
1994 1270 78.0 16.3 12.4
1995 1307 82.0 15.9 12.9
1996 1307 82.0 15.9 12.9
1997 1266 81.0 15.6 13.3
1998 1280 90.0 14.2 11.7
1999 1372 89.0 15.4 14.3
2000 1433 91.0 15.7 20.9
2001 1530 103.0 14.9 14.2
2002 1110 86.0 12.9 30.2
2003 1110 86.0 12.9 30.2
2004 1002 82.0 12.2 38.6
2005 1012 82.0 12.3 33.9
2006 1083 82.0 13.2 31.5
2007 1150 79.7 14.4 34.4
2008 1099 81.1 13.6 n/a
2009 1186 82.9 14.3 n/a
2010 1230 83.7 14.6 42.6
2011 1194 86.1 13.8 44
2012 1155 79.4 14.5 45.1
2013 1143 78.3 14.5 45.7
2014 1146 80.8 14.1 47.4
2015 1200 77.0 15.5 47.3
2016 1244 75.0 16.5 48.2
2017 1231 76.2 16.1 48.7
2018 1281 77.4 16.5 43.6
2019 1271 78.7 16.1 48.3
2020 1295 75.7 17.1 42.7
2021 1306 77.3 16.8 38
2022 1324 76.7 17.2 34.4
2023 1331 76.8 17.3 56.4

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 South Johnston High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $547 (5.9%) $8,657 (94.1%) $9,204

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Johnston High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 430th of 514 High schoolsRanks 448th of 626 High schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (South Johnston High)3340.9
 7.9%
   End of Course Biology (Johnston County Public Schools)51.253.2
 2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (South Johnston High)45.644.1
 1.5%
   End of Course English II (Johnston County Public Schools)60.656.3
 4.3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (South Johnston High)14.326.2
 11.9%
   End of Course Math I (Johnston County Public Schools)30.935.6
 4.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (South Johnston High)21.350
 28.7%
   End of Course Math III (Johnston County Public Schools)4051.2
 11.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12711331
 4.7%
African American147155
 5.4%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic307426
 38.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White765684
 10.6%
Two or More Races3658
 61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.3%56.4%
 8.1%


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South Johnston High ranks 448th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at South Johnston High are 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

South Johnston High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benson Elementary
Elementary : Four Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Meadow School
Middle : Benson Middle
Middle : Four Oaks Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,331 students attended South Johnston High.


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