North Johnston Middle

Summary:

North Johnston Middle is a public middle school located in Micro, North Carolina, serving around 600 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Johnston County Public Schools district.

North Johnston Middle has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (37.83%) compared to nearby schools. The school has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, ranking in the middle quartile of North Carolina middle schools and performing particularly well in 8th-grade Science, with 87% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also performs well for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the top quartile of North Carolina middle schools for these populations. However, the school lags behind the high-performing The Innovation Academy at South Campus, which consistently ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina middle schools.

North Johnston Middle's relatively low spending per student ($8,490) and student-teacher ratio (15-16 students per teacher) may be contributing factors to its academic performance. While the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Swift Creek Middle and Riverwood Middle, it has opportunities for continued growth and improvement to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 435 Oil Company Road
       Micro, NC  27555


(919) 284-3374

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,490 Help


Students who attend North Johnston Middle usually attend:

High:    North Johnston High

Feeder schools for North Johnston Middle:

Elementary:    Glendale-Kenly Elementary
    Pine Level Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.7%
Hispanic:
37.8%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Compare Details North Johnston Middle ranks better than 65.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), Hispanic (37.8%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Johnston Middle is 15, which is the 4th best among 12 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Johnston Middle is $8,490. 6 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Johnston Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Johnston Middle 272nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See North Johnston Middle in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Johnston Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.86 237th 598 60.4%
2007 58.67 286th 606 52.8%
2008 61.85 256th 620 58.7%
2009 61.39 280th 630 55.6%
2010 62.92 262nd 640 59.1%
2011 62.14 276th 648 57.4%
2012 61.67 289th 662 56.3%
2013 33.21 462nd 673 31.4%
2014 43.07 353rd 627 43.7%
2015 39.91 428th 705 39.3%
2016 28.62 511th 692 26.2%
2017 27.40 516th 694 25.6%
2018 20.33 563rd 691 18.5%
2019 13.47 658th 737 10.7%
2021 33.19 490th 741 33.9%
2022 53.57 354th 786 55.0%
2023 62.37 265th 784 66.2%
2024 62.45 272nd 793 65.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.55 164th 302 45.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.67 181st 211 14.2%
2021 45.32 98th 236 58.5%
2022 71.73 34th 312 89.1%
2023 56.20 80th 318 74.8%
2024 53.12 113th 356 68.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.66 95th 473 79.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.39 501st 604 17.1%
2019 18.39 570th 639 10.8%
2021 37.45 394th 633 37.8%
2022 61.72 208th 689 69.8%
2023 71.87 139th 735 81.1%
2024 69.80 156th 743 79.0%
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Rank History for Female students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.84 580th 656 11.6%
2019 10.09 637th 684 6.9%
2021 34.65 449th 706 36.4%
2022 54.74 309th 733 57.8%
2023 63.74 235th 731 67.9%
2024 64.32 241st 738 67.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.22 357th 475 24.8%
2019 23.02 454th 504 9.9%
2021 48.81 197th 478 58.8%
2022 41.69 213th 449 52.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.12 50th 127 60.6%
2019 4.35 415th 416 0.2%
2021 25.18 407th 448 9.2%
2022 39.95 361st 450 19.8%
2023 65.54 143rd 452 68.4%
2024 65.37 144th 461 68.8%
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Rank History for Male students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.42 541st 665 18.6%
2019 14.99 619th 697 11.2%
2021 31.76 491st 711 30.9%
2022 50.67 357th 748 52.3%
2023 58.73 283rd 747 62.1%
2024 58.34 282nd 751 62.5%
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Rank History for African American students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 389th 494 21.3%
2019 9.03 500th 519 3.7%
2021 29.25 390th 533 26.8%
2022 43.73 280th 550 49.1%
2023 59.27 165th 559 70.5%
2024 48.03 250th 560 55.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.55 440th 472 6.8%
2019 11.84 476th 493 3.4%
2021 34.50 359th 522 31.2%
2022 54.29 219th 541 59.5%
2023 59.83 172nd 553 68.9%
2024 59.02 194th 564 65.6%
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Rank History for White students at North Johnston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.61 560th 596 6.0%
2019 4.52 612th 624 1.9%
2021 26.22 498th 632 21.2%
2022 48.98 333rd 658 49.4%
2023 60.16 241st 656 63.3%
2024 57.85 265th 652 59.4%
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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 North Johnston Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 406 71 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1989 399 60 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 379 83 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 356 95 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 350 100 4 0 0 n/a n/a 1 455
1993 334 94 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 343 88 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1995 349 61 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 349 61 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 332 74 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 339 75 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 362 72 2 28 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 364 75 3 30 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 383 88 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 395 108 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2003 395 108 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2004 407 113 0 67 4 n/a n/a 0 591
2005 398 107 2 69 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2006 401 120 1 80 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 403 99 2 80 2 n/a n/a 19 605
2008 378 88 1 79 0 n/a n/a 28 574
2009 393 114 1 79 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 402 97 2 80 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2011 435 70 4 91 2 0 11 0 613
2012 421 89 4 107 2 0 14 0 637
2013 421 96 3 132 5 0 11 0 668
2014 390 95 1 127 7 0 15 0 635
2015 380 83 1 155 5 0 14 0 638
2016 332 71 1 144 3 0 21 0 572
2017 343 75 2 185 3 0 20 0 628
2018 362 81 1 186 3 0 17 0 650
2019 362 67 1 206 2 0 23 0 661
2020 345 73 0 217 0 0 21 0 656
2021 345 68 0 229 0 0 17 0 659
2022 319 74 0 218 0 0 15 0 626
2023 286 64 0 227 0 0 23 0 600

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 North Johnston Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 30.0 15.9 17.2
1989 460 34.0 13.5 37.6
1990 466 34.0 13.7 28.3
1991 455 35.0 13.0 29
1992 455 35.0 13.0 23.1
1993 438 29.0 15.1 32.9
1994 445 31.0 14.4 29.9
1995 424 31.0 13.7 23.1
1996 424 31.0 13.7 23.1
1997 428 29.0 14.8 29.7
1998 433 33.0 13.1 27
1999 466 33.0 14.1 41
2000 473 33.0 14.3 36.6
2001 499 36.0 13.9 41.3
2002 564 39.0 14.5 43.6
2003 564 39.0 14.5 43.6
2004 591 43.0 13.7 55.7
2005 577 43.0 13.4 51.1
2006 604 43.0 14.0 52.3
2007 605 39.5 15.3 49.1
2008 574 41.6 13.8 n/a
2009 587 38.0 15.4 n/a
2010 583 38.9 14.9 52
2011 613 37.9 16.1 48.3
2012 637 38.3 16.6 52
2013 668 36.7 18.1 55.4
2014 635 39.5 16.0 58.3
2015 638 37.0 17.2 57.5
2016 572 38.0 15.0 61.4
2017 628 36.5 17.2 62.7
2018 650 39.0 16.6 58.6
2019 661 35.9 18.4 60.1
2020 656 37.4 17.5 60.8
2021 659 41.0 16.0 49.5
2022 626 40.0 15.6 43.5
2023 600 40.0 15.0 71.5

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 North Johnston Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 30.0 15.9 17.2
1989 460 34.0 13.5 37.6
1990 466 34.0 13.7 28.3
1991 455 35.0 13.0 29
1992 455 35.0 13.0 23.1
1993 438 29.0 15.1 32.9
1994 445 31.0 14.4 29.9
1995 424 31.0 13.7 23.1
1996 424 31.0 13.7 23.1
1997 428 29.0 14.8 29.7
1998 433 33.0 13.1 27
1999 466 33.0 14.1 41
2000 473 33.0 14.3 36.6
2001 499 36.0 13.9 41.3
2002 564 39.0 14.5 43.6
2003 564 39.0 14.5 43.6
2004 591 43.0 13.7 55.7
2005 577 43.0 13.4 51.1
2006 604 43.0 14.0 52.3
2007 605 39.5 15.3 49.1
2008 574 41.6 13.8 n/a
2009 587 38.0 15.4 n/a
2010 583 38.9 14.9 52
2011 613 37.9 16.1 48.3
2012 637 38.3 16.6 52
2013 668 36.7 18.1 55.4
2014 635 39.5 16.0 58.3
2015 638 37.0 17.2 57.5
2016 572 38.0 15.0 61.4
2017 628 36.5 17.2 62.7
2018 650 39.0 16.6 58.6
2019 661 35.9 18.4 60.1
2020 656 37.4 17.5 60.8
2021 659 41.0 16.0 49.5
2022 626 40.0 15.6 43.5
2023 600 40.0 15.0 71.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Johnston Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $818 (9.6%) $7,672 (90.4%) $8,490

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Johnston Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 658th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 265th of 784 Middle schools
 55.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (North Johnston Middle)31.158.8
 27.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)51.954.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Johnston Middle)4447.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)55.548.1
 7.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Johnston Middle)2751
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)51.855
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Johnston Middle)37.451
 13.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)52.852.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Johnston Middle)17.657.4
 39.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)45.945.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Johnston Middle)32.652.2
 19.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)50.451.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Johnston Middle)66.182.3
 16.2%
   8th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)77.572.9
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students661600
 9.2%
African American6764
 4.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic206227
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White362286
 21%
Two or More Races2323
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%71.5%
 11.4%


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North Johnston Middle ranks 272nd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended North Johnston Middle.

Students at North Johnston Middle are 48% White, 38% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend North Johnston Middle usually go on to attend North Johnston High


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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.

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