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West Johnston High School

Benson, NC


West Johnston High School
5935 Raleigh Road
Benson, NC  27504
Phone: 919-934-7333
Johnston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,469
Type: Regular School
West Johnston High School

West Johnston High School



Metro Area Ranking

#31
Metro Area High School Ranking: West Johnston High School is ranked #31 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (39th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#201
Statewide High School Ranking: West Johnston High School is ranked #201 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (55th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, West Johnston High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Johnston County, NC. West Johnston High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,469 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

55.0
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: West Johnston High School had a Student Growth Score of 55.0. This placed West Johnston High School in the 8th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 12%
 Black - 12%
 Hispanic - 25%
 Hispanic - 25%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 57%
 White - 57%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at West Johnston High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.9 42nd 16.0
Math 17.4 39th 17.5
Reading 18 45th 18.2
Science 17.9 43rd 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at West Johnston High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 536
Math 542
Composite Score 1079
SAT Participation Rate 13 %

West Johnston High had an average SAT score of 1079 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #109 out of 281 NC high schools (61st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at West Johnston High was 13% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - West Johnston High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - West Johnston High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 76% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 76% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for West Johnston High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
McGee's Crossroads Middle School
2.3 miles Benson 6-8
McGee's Crossroads Elementary School
2.4 miles Angier PK-5
Cleveland High School
2.9 miles Clayton 9-12
Dixon Road Elementary School
3.2 miles Willow Spring PK-5
Cleveland Middle School
3.6 miles Garner 6-8
Cleveland Elementary School
3.8 miles Clayton PK-5
Polenta Elementary School
4.1 miles Garner PK-5
West View Elementary School
5.1 miles Garner PK-5
Swift Creek Middle School
5.2 miles Clayton 6-8
West Smithfield Elementary School
7.6 miles Smithfield PK-5
South Johnston High School
7.8 miles Four Oaks 9-12
Four Oaks Elementary School
7.8 miles Four Oaks PK-5
Benson Elementary School
8.6 miles Benson PK-4
Clayton Middle School
8.9 miles Clayton 6-8
Garner High School
9.1 miles Garner 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
McGee's Crossroads Middle School
2.3 miles 6-8
McGee's Crossroads Elementary School
2.4 miles PK-5
Cleveland High School
2.9 miles 9-12
Dixon Road Elementary School
3.2 miles PK-5
Cleveland Middle School
3.6 miles 6-8
Cleveland Elementary School
3.8 miles PK-5
Polenta Elementary School
4.1 miles PK-5
West View Elementary School
5.1 miles PK-5
Swift Creek Middle School
5.2 miles 6-8
West Smithfield Elementary School
7.6 miles PK-5
South Johnston High School
7.8 miles 9-12
Four Oaks Elementary School
7.8 miles PK-5
Benson Elementary School
8.6 miles PK-4
Clayton Middle School
8.9 miles 6-8
Garner High School
9.1 miles 9-12


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Johnston Charter Academy
9.7 miles Clayton K-8
Neuse Charter School
12.2 miles Smithfield K-12
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
15.4 miles Raleigh K-8
PreEminent Charter School
15.5 miles Raleigh K-8
Southern Wake Academy
16.9 miles Holly Springs 6-12
Longleaf School of the Arts
18.4 miles Raleigh 9-12
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
18.5 miles Wendell K-8
The Exploris School
18.7 miles Raleigh K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
19.8 miles Raleigh 9-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
19.9 miles Holly Springs K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Johnston Charter Academy
9.7 miles K-8
Neuse Charter School
12.2 miles K-12
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
15.4 miles K-8
PreEminent Charter School
15.5 miles K-8
Southern Wake Academy
16.9 miles 6-12
Longleaf School of the Arts
18.4 miles 9-12
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
18.5 miles K-8
The Exploris School
18.7 miles K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
19.8 miles 9-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
19.9 miles K-8