Best Public Schools in Kenly, NC

Summary:

The city of Kenly, North Carolina is home to two schools - North Johnston High and Glendale-Kenly Elementary, both part of the Johnston County Public Schools district. While the elementary school demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in math and science, the high school lags behind district and state averages in several key subjects.

Glendale-Kenly Elementary stands out for its exceptional 5th-grade science scores, with 73% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 69.9% for the district and 66.2% for the state. In contrast, North Johnston High struggles with lower test scores in Biology, English II, and Math I, though its Math III performance is closer to the district and state averages.

Both schools serve a diverse student population, with North Johnston High having a more balanced racial makeup and Glendale-Kenly Elementary having a majority White student body. Additionally, both schools have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the Kenly community that may be impacting student learning and achievement.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glendale-Kenly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Bay Valley Rd	Kenly	27542	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 284-2821	436	33	13.2	99.3%	217 (49.8%)	58 (13.3%)	130 (29.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	55.2	657^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.3%		51.3	746^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.3%	89					72.3	57.3	60.3	49.2	39.3	54.0	73.0	$10,347	$1,266	$9,081
North Johnston High	Public	9-12	5915 US Hwy 301 N	Kenly	27542	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 284-2031	798	53	15.0	99.6%	377 (47.2%)	79 (9.9%)	319 (40.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	38.2	383^rd of 640 public high schools	40.2%		45.4	320^th of 626 public high schools	48.9%	63	41.7	48.5	49.4	52.5								$10,995	$811	$10,184

Cities Near Kenly

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Micro	4.96 mi	2	160^th
Lucama	7.64 mi	2	10^th
Wilson	8.27 mi	21	196^th
Pikeville	8.32 mi	3	234^th
Princeton	8.75 mi	2	145^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.