Best Public Schools in Benson, NC

Summary:

The city of Benson, North Carolina is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds and academic performance levels.

Among the standout schools in Benson, Benson Elementary and Meadow School excel academically, with Benson Elementary boasting the highest proficiency rates in math and reading among the elementary schools, and Meadow School ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. In contrast, Benson Middle and West Johnston High lag behind the district and state averages in academic performance.

The data suggests an inverse relationship between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance. Schools with higher poverty rates, such as Benson Elementary and Benson Middle, tend to have lower proficiency rates. Additionally, the analysis highlights the need for improvement in math proficiency, particularly in middle school, across the Johnston County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2040 Hwy 50 N	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 894-4233	608	42	14.4	73.8%	243 (40.0%)	106 (17.4%)	219 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	72.1	369^th of 1505 public elementary schools	75.5%		56.5	648^th of 1502 public elementary schools	56.9%	279					83.7	64.1					57.1	55.5							$10,116	$1,002	$9,114
West Johnston High	Public	9-12	5935 Raleigh Road	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(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%)	41.4	363^rd of 640 public high schools	43.3%		38.1	370^th of 626 public high schools	40.9%	7	53.8	61.0	35.4	47.3															$8,533	$535	$7,999
McGee's Crossroads Middle	Public	6-8	13353 NC Highway 210	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 894-6003	749	41	18.4	47.3%	411 (54.9%)	84 (11.2%)	223 (29.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)	64.3	257^th of 793 public middle schools	67.6%		53.6	352^nd of 784 public middle schools	55.1%	95								58.4	53.8	44.3				62.6	49.6	59.3		80.2	$8,319	$639	$7,679
Benson Middle	Public	5-8	1600 N Wall Street	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 894-3889	511	31	16.4	68.7%	193 (37.8%)	87 (17.0%)	198 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.9%)	51.4	380^th of 793 public middle schools	52.1%		38.7	476^th of 784 public middle schools	39.3%	96							46.7	57.5	45.8	52.8			35.8	49.6	38.9	51.2	52.5	69.6	$9,496	$899	$8,596
Meadow School	Public	PK, KG-8	7507 NC Hwy 50 S	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 894-4226	609	45	13.5	59.1%	379 (62.2%)	24 (3.9%)	185 (30.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	72.6	363^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.7	345^th of 1502 public elementary schools	77.0%	18					66.7	65.3	73.8	64.0	80.3	60.6	58.3	54.2	53.8	69.8	49.2	56.3	76.9	77.5	$10,525	$841	$9,683

Cities Near Benson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Four Oaks	2.85 mi	3	309^th
Dunn	5.46 mi	7	282^nd
Coats	7.45 mi	1	455^th
Erwin	7.64 mi	2	432^nd
Angier	8.4 mi	6	296^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Benson, NC

Meadow School

Benson Elementary

McGee's Crossroads Middle

Benson Middle

West Johnston High

Cities Near Benson