Johnston Charter Academy

Summary:

Johnston Charter Academy is an elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade in Clayton, North Carolina. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Johnston Charter Academy stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.75% White, 24.59% African American, 15.91% Hispanic, and 1.47% Asian. The school has consistently performed well on state assessments, with its African American and Hispanic students ranking in the top 8% and 2.5% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. Over the past few years, the school has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 89th position in 2020-2021 to the 212th position in 2022-2023, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Riverwood Elementary and Cleveland Elementary, Johnston Charter Academy generally outperforms them in academic metrics, particularly in mathematics and science. However, some of the nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a competitive educational landscape in the area. As the school continues to evolve, it will be important to monitor its reading performance and ensure that all students are receiving the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 40 Scholar Drive
       Clayton, NC  27520


(919) 879-8190

District: Johnston Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
African American:
24.6%
Hispanic:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Compare Details Johnston Charter Academy ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Johnston Charter Academy ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Johnston Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), African American (24.6%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnston Charter Academy is 22.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnston Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Charter Academy 546th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Johnston Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Charter Academy 170th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Johnston Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Charter Academy 41st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnston Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.90 658th 1473 55.3%
2021 92.38 89th 1489 94.0%
2022 87.54 139th 1514 90.8%
2023 81.41 212th 1502 85.9%
2024 61.89 546th 1505 63.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.73 298th 801 62.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.78 548th 1361 59.7%
2021 97.31 12th 1329 99.1%
2022 92.29 36th 1366 97.4%
2023 88.57 68th 1437 95.3%
2024 71.83 290th 1450 80.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.97 557th 1424 60.9%
2021 93.05 69th 1440 95.2%
2022 84.13 170th 1458 88.3%
2023 87.17 119th 1459 91.8%
2024 63.10 496th 1455 65.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.14 716th 1430 49.9%
2021 88.39 128th 1444 91.1%
2022 87.48 130th 1464 91.1%
2023 70.95 355th 1461 75.7%
2024 57.20 606th 1464 58.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.75 325th 949 65.8%
2021 98.04 12th 896 98.7%
2022 84.06 75th 927 91.9%
2023 85.60 72nd 933 92.3%
2024 71.24 180th 924 80.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.68 160th 865 81.5%
2021 97.18 19th 843 97.7%
2022 95.15 22nd 893 97.5%
2023 93.22 30th 915 96.7%
2024 74.26 170th 951 82.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.32 775th 1183 34.5%
2021 86.33 108th 1172 90.8%
2022 78.44 212th 1194 82.2%
2023 73.00 284th 1183 76.0%
2024 52.25 571st 1166 51.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Johnston Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.61 359th 737 51.3%
2021 76.66 159th 741 78.5%
2022 94.35 35th 786 95.5%
2023 69.76 208th 784 73.5%
2024 74.86 170th 793 78.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.36 90th 473 81.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.12 134th 633 78.8%
2022 96.63 11th 689 98.4%
2023 79.71 94th 735 87.2%
2024 77.48 97th 743 86.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.47 348th 684 49.1%
2021 75.34 151st 706 78.6%
2022 94.42 25th 733 96.6%
2023 70.03 191st 731 73.9%
2024 73.53 164th 738 77.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.55 115th 478 75.9%
2022 70.30 61st 449 86.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.50 331st 697 52.5%
2021 76.18 149th 711 79.0%
2022 92.57 44th 748 94.1%
2023 66.26 220th 747 70.5%
2024 72.61 176th 751 76.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.48 25th 533 95.3%
2022 97.70 9th 550 98.4%
2023 76.32 86th 559 84.6%
2024 80.87 72nd 560 87.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.54 263rd 522 49.6%
2022 99.08 3rd 541 99.4%
2023 67.30 134th 553 75.8%
2024 65.74 136th 564 75.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Johnston Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.45 500th 624 19.9%
2021 70.14 163rd 632 74.2%
2022 89.27 51st 658 92.2%
2023 59.59 244th 656 62.8%
2024 68.39 183rd 652 71.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Johnston Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 388 112 5 96 3 2 32 0 638
2020 436 136 8 102 3 5 26 0 716
2021 449 151 7 109 2 2 37 0 757
2022 397 161 10 114 7 3 41 0 733
2023 331 167 10 108 2 1 60 0 679

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 Johnston Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 638 27.5 23.1 21.9
2020 716 33.0 21.6 19.7
2021 757 33.2 22.7 28.5
2022 733 30.9 23.6 28.5
2023 679 30.5 22.2 45.2

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 Johnston Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 638 27.5 23.1 21.9
2020 716 33.0 21.6 19.7
2021 757 33.2 22.7 28.5
2022 733 30.9 23.6 28.5
2023 679 30.5 22.2 45.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnston Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 658th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 212th of 1502 Elementary schools
 30.6%
Ranks 359th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 208th of 784 Middle schools
 22.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Charter Academy)81.977.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Johnston Charter Academy)68.760.5
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Charter Academy)74.471.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Johnston Charter Academy)57.875
 17.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Charter Academy)45.874.4
 28.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Johnston Charter Academy)44.662.8
 18.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Johnston Charter Academy)69.978.2
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Charter Academy)46.874.6
 27.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Johnston Charter Academy)68.853.5
 15.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Charter Academy)5272.2
 20.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Johnston Charter Academy)6859.7
 8.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638679
 6.4%
African American112167
 49.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic96108
 12.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White388331
 14.7%
Two or More Races3260
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%45.2%
 23.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Johnston Charter Academy.

Johnston Charter Academy ranks 546th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Johnston Charter Academy are 49% White, 25% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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