Summary:
The 27542 zip code area is home to two schools - North Johnston High School and Glendale-Kenly Elementary School, both part of the Johnston County Public Schools district. While the schools serve different grade levels, they share some common challenges, including relatively low statewide rankings and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
North Johnston High School is the only high school in the 27542 zip code area, but it has a low statewide ranking, placing between 320-383 out of 626-641 North Carolina high schools in the past 3 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages, except for English II, where it performs slightly better. However, the school has a very high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 99.62%, indicating a high-need student population.
Similarly, Glendale-Kenly Elementary School has a relatively low statewide ranking, placing between 657-773 out of 1,490-1,505 North Carolina elementary schools in the past 3 years, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. Like North Johnston High, Glendale-Kenly Elementary also has a very high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 99.31%, suggesting a high-need student population in the 27542 zip code area.
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