Is West Johnston High a good school?

West Johnston High ranks 370 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Johnston High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,469 students attended West Johnston High.

What is the racial makeup of West Johnston High?

Students at West Johnston High are 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into West Johnston High?

West Johnston High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dixon Road Elementary Elementary : McGee's Crossroads Elementary Elementary : West View Elementary Middle : McGee's Crossroads Middle

West Johnston High

Public 9-12

5935 Raleigh Road
Benson, NC 27504-7140

(919) 934-7333

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,533

Feeder schools for West Johnston High:

Elementary:	Dixon Road Elementary
	McGee's Crossroads Elementary
	West View Elementary
Middle:	McGee's Crossroads Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 1,469

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Hispanic:

24.9%

African American:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Johnston High ranks worse than 59.1% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West Johnston High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (24.9%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Johnston High is 18.6. 5 high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Johnston High employs 78.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Johnston High is $8,533, which is the 5^th highest among 10 high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Johnston High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Johnston High 370^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See West Johnston High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Johnston County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	75.61	37^th	431	91.4%
2007	67.39	90^th	453	80.1%
2008	62.20	130^th	477	72.7%
2009	67.71	91^st	490	81.4%
2010	64.67	137^th	499	72.5%
2011	70.16	82^nd	506	83.8%
2012	53.85	195^th	502	61.2%
2013	43.96	195^th	505	61.4%
2014	46.05	180^th	451	60.1%
2015	50.69	171^st	531	67.8%
2016	59.28	110^th	507	78.3%
2017	64.46	112^th	476	76.5%
2018	36.80	287^th	469	38.8%
2019	45.08	247^th	514	51.9%
2021	37.29	353^rd	594	40.6%
2022	42.53	339^th	621	45.4%
2023	38.06	370^th	626	40.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	34.80	136^th	195	30.3%
2021	33.33	131^st	199	34.2%
2022	46.40	108^th	226	52.2%
2023	45.94	129^th	249	48.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.95	71^st	147	51.7%
2019	17.91	166^th	173	4.0%
2023	22.74	199^th	226	11.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	25.75	322^nd	424	24.1%
2019	32.50	270^th	446	39.5%
2021	34.52	231^st	432	46.5%
2022	35.53	339^th	544	37.7%
2023	34.01	378^th	597	36.7%

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Rank History for Female students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.47	326^th	449	27.4%
2019	38.23	285^th	475	40.0%
2021	35.45	268^th	475	43.6%
2022	43.72	330^th	594	44.4%
2023	36.24	371^st	588	36.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.56	206^th	349	41.0%
2019	59.25	97^th	364	73.4%
2021	46.83	130^th	334	61.1%
2022	57.48	89^th	330	73.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	55.67	153^rd	325	52.9%
2021	53.20	191^st	337	43.3%
2022	52.95	232^nd	398	41.7%
2023	51.63	238^th	403	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.60	275^th	463	40.6%
2019	47.47	207^th	488	57.6%
2021	38.11	249^th	481	48.2%
2022	39.83	337^th	585	42.4%
2023	38.18	357^th	602	40.7%

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Rank History for African American students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.80	289^th	359	19.5%
2019	55.91	91^st	369	75.3%
2021	54.21	96^th	364	73.6%
2022	37.79	233^rd	430	45.8%
2023	50.06	162^nd	434	62.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	15.72	315^th	340	7.4%
2019	29.87	253^rd	354	28.5%
2021	19.81	314^th	370	15.1%
2022	31.24	302^nd	436	30.7%
2023	21.63	383^rd	449	14.7%

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Rank History for White students at West Johnston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.21	291^st	427	31.9%
2019	38.54	257^th	444	42.1%
2021	34.75	260^th	439	40.8%
2022	41.28	307^th	534	42.5%
2023	35.04	370^th	537	31.1%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Johnston High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	664	149	2	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	871
2003	664	149	2	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	871
2004	967	236	5	78	13	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2005	1177	271	10	101	14	n/a	n/a	0	1573
2006	1333	320	12	145	15	n/a	n/a	0	1825
2007	1455	330	12	166	11	n/a	n/a	52	2026
2008	1492	321	12	177	8	n/a	n/a	57	2067
2009	1579	423	12	191	10	n/a	n/a	0	2215
2010	1634	446	14	197	15	n/a	n/a	0	2306
2011	1313	264	2	184	10	0	27	0	1800
2012	1191	206	3	182	11	2	30	0	1625
2013	979	161	5	165	11	2	31	0	1354
2014	967	169	3	181	10	5	41	0	1376
2015	943	160	3	201	12	3	37	0	1359
2016	958	154	4	218	8	1	42	0	1385
2017	948	154	3	247	7	1	43	0	1403
2018	929	160	2	283	7	2	41	0	1424
2019	913	140	4	299	6	2	59	0	1423
2020	840	151	11	284	6	2	44	0	1338
2021	815	166	11	308	5	1	55	0	1361
2022	800	156	14	303	5	0	60	0	1338
2023	834	183	12	366	6	0	68	0	1469

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

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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 West Johnston High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	871	61.0	14.3	18
2003	871	61.0	14.3	18
2004	1299	90.0	14.4	21.9
2005	1573	90.0	17.5	21.7
2006	1825	90.0	20.3	22.1
2007	2026	118.3	17.1	20.9
2008	2067	131.4	15.7	n/a
2009	2215	133.5	16.6	n/a
2010	2306	127.8	18.0	22.6
2011	1800	107.5	16.7	24.5
2012	1625	96.4	16.8	26.3
2013	1354	85.7	15.7	27.2
2014	1376	82.5	16.6	27.4
2015	1359	84.0	16.1	29.5
2016	1385	82.0	16.8	30.5
2017	1403	79.3	17.6	30.3
2018	1424	81.1	17.5	26
2019	1423	81.9	17.3	28
2020	1338	79.4	16.8	25.4
2021	1361	79.1	17.1	24.3
2022	1338	79.1	16.9	20.5
2023	1469	78.6	18.6	37.8

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 West Johnston High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	871	61.0	14.3	18
2003	871	61.0	14.3	18
2004	1299	90.0	14.4	21.9
2005	1573	90.0	17.5	21.7
2006	1825	90.0	20.3	22.1
2007	2026	118.3	17.1	20.9
2008	2067	131.4	15.7	n/a
2009	2215	133.5	16.6	n/a
2010	2306	127.8	18.0	22.6
2011	1800	107.5	16.7	24.5
2012	1625	96.4	16.8	26.3
2013	1354	85.7	15.7	27.2
2014	1376	82.5	16.6	27.4
2015	1359	84.0	16.1	29.5
2016	1385	82.0	16.8	30.5
2017	1403	79.3	17.6	30.3
2018	1424	81.1	17.5	26
2019	1423	81.9	17.3	28
2020	1338	79.4	16.8	25.4
2021	1361	79.1	17.1	24.3
2022	1338	79.1	16.9	20.5
2023	1469	78.6	18.6	37.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Johnston High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$534 (6.3%)	$7,999 (93.7%)	$8,533

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Johnston High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 370^th of 626 High schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Johnston High)	55	56.7	1.7%
End of Course Biology (Johnston County Public Schools)	51.2	53.2	2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (West Johnston High)	61.8	51.3	10.5%
End of Course English II (Johnston County Public Schools)	60.6	56.3	4.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (West Johnston High)	32.4	23.4	9%
End of Course Math I (Johnston County Public Schools)	30.9	35.6	4.7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (West Johnston High)	45.6	50.1	4.5%
End of Course Math III (Johnston County Public Schools)	40	51.2	11.2%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1423	1469	3.2%
African American	140	183	30.7%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	4	12	200%
Hispanic	299	366	22.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	913	834	8.7%
Two or More Races	59	68	15.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28%	37.8%	9.9%

Schools Near West Johnston High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)	EOG Reading (2023)		EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Johnston High	Public	9-12	5935 Raleigh Road	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 934-7333	1,469	79	18.6	37.8%	834 (56.8%)	183 (12.5%)	366 (24.9%)	12 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (4.6%)	38.1	370^th of 626 public high schools	40.9%		42.5	339^th of 621 public high schools	45.4%	31	56.7	51.3	23.4	50.1					$8,533	$535	$7,999
Cleveland High	Public	9-12	1892 Polenta Rd	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 934-2455	1,879	99	18.9	35.0%	1,020 (54.3%)	330 (17.6%)	403 (21.4%)	26 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	94 (5.0%)	52.7	273^rd of 626 public high schools	56.4%		50.1	285^th of 621 public high schools	54.1%	12	56.2	63.2	42.7	59.0					$7,646	$466	$7,180
South Johnston High	Public	9-12	10381 US Hwy 301 S	Four Oaks	27524	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 894-3146	1,331	77	17.3	56.4%	684 (51.4%)	155 (11.6%)	426 (32.0%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.4%)	28.3	448^th of 626 public high schools	28.4%		26	459^th of 621 public high schools	26.1%	11	40.9	44.1	26.2	50.0					$9,204	$547	$8,657
South Garner High	Public	9-12	8228 Hebron Church Rd	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-7711	1,824	104	17.5	65.9%	253 (13.9%)	870 (47.7%)	597 (32.7%)	39 (2.1%)	6 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	52 (2.9%)	41.9	336^th of 626 public high schools	46.3%		48.6	300^th of 621 public high schools	51.7%	36	42.5	47.7	49.1	60.8					$10,505	$368	$10,137
Clayton High	Public	9-12	600 S Fayetteville St	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 553-4064	2,024	110	18.3	42.0%	836 (41.3%)	531 (26.2%)	522 (25.8%)	18 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	111 (5.5%)	32.7	411^th of 626 public high schools	34.3%		29	444^th of 621 public high schools	28.5%	33	51.5	52.3	35.6	26.3					$7,541	$374	$7,166
Choice Plus Academy	Public	6-12	211 East Rose Street	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(984) 230-0500	52	8	6.5	94.2%	10 (19.2%)	27 (51.9%)	13 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)		12.1			10.0	15.0	15.4	23.1
Johnston County Early College Academy	Public	9-13	245 College Rd	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 464-2314	281	10	28.1	28.5%	155 (55.2%)	25 (8.9%)	85 (30.2%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	95.5	18^th of 626 public high schools	97.1%		95.8	19^th of 621 public high schools	96.9%	1	97.6	100.0	91.7	93.6					$6,903	$137	$6,766
Johnston County Schools Career Technical	Public	9-13	245 College Road	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 464-2303	206	9	22.8	41.3%	100 (48.5%)	21 (10.2%)	84 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	95	25^th of 626 public high schools	96.0%		92.6	52^nd of 621 public high schools	91.6%	27	88.4	94.0	96.7	100.0					$7,440	$137	$7,303
Smithfield-Selma High	Public	9-12	700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 934-5191	1,503	93	16.1	68.9%	303 (20.2%)	392 (26.1%)	739 (49.2%)	11 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.5%)	24.1	485^th of 626 public high schools	22.5%		18.8	513^th of 621 public high schools	17.4%	28	41.1	47.1	19.3	40.6					$10,069	$868	$9,200
Garner High	Public	9-12	2101 Spring Drive	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 662-2379	1,683	106	15.8	49.7%	507 (30.1%)	574 (34.1%)	509 (30.2%)	26 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (3.6%)	35.4	396^th of 626 public high schools	36.7%		33.1	410^th of 621 public high schools	34.0%	14	44.8	54.3	19.3	62.7					$8,960	$511	$8,449

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