Summary:
South Johnston High is a public high school located in Four Oaks, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,331 students. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South Johnston High has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial breakdown of 51.39% White, 11.65% African American, and 32.01% Hispanic. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 31.1% in Biology, 58.3% in English II, 30.9% in Math I, and 46.2% in Math III, all of which were below the Johnston County Public Schools and North Carolina state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, significantly lower than high-performing schools in the district, such as Johnston County Early College Academy and Johnston County Schools Career Technical.
South Johnston High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for African American, Hispanic, and White students generally in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, while its ranking for Gifted and Talented students is in the top third. The school's academic performance has been declining over the past several years, and its high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (over 50% in recent years) suggests that a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. While South Johnston High is part of the same district as several other high-performing schools, its academic performance lags behind these schools, particularly in areas like EOC test scores and overall statewide ranking, indicating that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Johnston County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
446th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,204
Feeder schools for South Johnston High:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3
Number of students: 1,331
Racial breakdown:
White:
51.4%
Hispanic:
32.0%
African American:
11.6%
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Two or more races:
4.4%
Asian:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%
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