Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Summary:

Johnston County Schools Career Technical is a public high school in Smithfield, North Carolina, serving 206 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic performance.

With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Johnston County Schools Career Technical ranks 13th out of 640 high schools in North Carolina, making it one of the top-performing schools in the state. The school's academic excellence extends across different student subgroups, ranking 11th out of 454 high schools for Hispanic students and 25th out of 613 high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This commitment to equity and inclusion is reflected in the school's diverse student population, which is 48.54% White, 10.19% African American, and 40.78% Hispanic.

Compared to other high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools district, Johnston County Schools Career Technical stands out with exceptional proficiency rates on end-of-course (EOC) exams, including 92.6% in Biology, 96.3% in English II, 100% in Math I, and 100% in Math III. This consistent academic excellence, along with the school's specialized career and technical education (CTE) curriculum, likely contribute to its success in preparing students for future success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577

(919) 464-2303

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,440

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.9%

Hispanic:

40.3%

African American:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnston County Schools Career Technical ranks better than 98% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Johnston County Schools Career Technical has the smallest high school student body size in the Johnston County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Hispanic (40.3%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnston County Schools Career Technical is 18.6. 5 high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Johnston County Schools Career Technical employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnston County Schools Career Technical is $7,440. 7 high schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnston County Schools Career Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Schools Career Technical 13^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Johnston County Schools Career Technical in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Johnston County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Johnston County Schools Career Technical

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Rank History for all students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	95.38	27^th	594	95.5%
2022	92.57	52^nd	621	91.6%
2023	95.01	25^th	626	96.0%
2024	95.76	13^th	640	98.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	96.25	35^th	544	93.6%
2023	97.31	23^rd	597	96.1%
2024	97.38	25^th	613	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	88.26	74^th	594	87.5%
2023	94.09	28^th	588	95.2%
2024	95.44	13^th	602	97.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.09	45^th	403	88.8%
2024	78.79	30^th	403	92.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.47	56^th	585	90.4%
2023	95.09	39^th	602	93.5%
2024	95.73	27^th	607	95.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.64	36^th	436	91.7%
2023	97.44	25^th	449	94.4%
2024	98.22	11^th	454	97.6%

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Rank History for White students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	88.90	59^th	534	89.0%
2023	92.76	33^rd	537	93.9%
2024	92.90	27^th	553	95.1%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Johnston County Schools Career Technical

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	28	14	1	17	0	0	1	61
2018	52	23	1	36	0	0	3	115
2019	97	35	1	61	0	0	4	198
2020	92	33	1	70	0	0	4	200
2021	92	27	1	76	0	0	3	199
2022	89	20	0	77	1	0	1	188
2023	100	21	0	84	0	0	1	206
2024	88	23	1	79	1	1	3	196

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnston County Schools Career Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	61	4.5	13.5	47.5
2018	115	5.5	20.9	36.5
2019	198	9.8	20.2	35.4
2020	200	11.2	17.7	20
2021	199	10.5	18.9	26.1
2022	188	9.5	19.7	18.6
2023	206	9.0	22.8	41.3
2024	196	10.5	18.6	98.5

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 Johnston County Schools Career Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	61	4.5	13.5	47.5
2018	115	5.5	20.9	36.5
2019	198	9.8	20.2	35.4
2020	200	11.2	17.7	20
2021	199	10.5	18.9	26.1
2022	188	9.5	19.7	18.6
2023	206	9.0	22.8	41.3
2024	196	10.5	18.6	98.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnston County Schools Career Technical

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$137 (1.8%)	$7,303 (98.2%)	$7,440

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnston County Schools Career Technical

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Johnston County Schools Career Technical)	80	88.4	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Johnston County Public Schools)	51.2	53.2	2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Johnston County Schools Career Technical)	88.2	94	5.8%
End of Course English II (Johnston County Public Schools)	60.6	56.3	4.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Johnston County Schools Career Technical)	89.5	96.7	7.2%
End of Course Math I (Johnston County Public Schools)	30.9	35.6	4.7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Johnston County Schools Career Technical)	66.7	100	33.3%
End of Course Math III (Johnston County Public Schools)	40	51.2	11.2%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	206	4%
African American	35	21	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	61	84	37.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	97	100	3.1%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	41.3%	5.9%

Schools Near Johnston County Schools Career Technical

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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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnston County Schools Career Technical	Public	9-12	245 College Road	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 464-2303	196	11	18.6	98.5%	88 (44.9%)	23 (11.7%)	79 (40.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	95.8	13^th of 640 public high schools	98.0%		95	25^th of 626 public high schools	96.0%	12	92.6	96.3	100.0	100.0								$7,440	$137	$7,303
Johnston County Early College Academy	Public	9-12	245 College Rd	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 464-2314	282	11	26.8	98.9%	155 (55.0%)	24 (8.5%)	86 (30.5%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	95.9	11^th of 640 public high schools	98.3%		95.5	18^th of 626 public high schools	97.1%	7	98.3	98.2	100.0	97.7								$6,903	$137	$6,766
Smithfield-Selma High	Public	9-12	700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 934-5191	1,551	105	14.7	99.8%	310 (20.0%)	387 (25.0%)	777 (50.1%)	15 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (3.7%)	29.3	458^th of 640 public high schools	28.4%		24.1	485^th of 626 public high schools	22.5%	27	47.1	48.6	25.8	45.1								$10,069	$868	$9,200
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
Princeton High	Public	6-12	101 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd	Princeton	27569	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 936-5011	1,021	65	15.7	99.7%	676 (66.2%)	87 (8.5%)	206 (20.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	48.5	307^th of 640 public high schools	52.0%		52.9	272^nd of 626 public high schools	56.5%	35	59.5	60.3	33.9	59.7	62.4	64.5	59.0	51.2	52.9	45.7	72.0	$9,669	$525	$9,144
Cleveland High	Public	9-12	1892 Polenta Rd	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 934-2455	1,896	98	19.3	36.2%	972 (51.3%)	359 (18.9%)	444 (23.4%)	25 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (4.8%)	49.7	300^th of 640 public high schools	53.1%		52.7	273^rd of 626 public high schools	56.4%	27	48.2	62.8	48.7	61.6								$7,646	$466	$7,180
South Johnston High	Public	9-12	10381 US Hwy 301 S	Four Oaks	27524	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 894-3146	1,332	78	17.0	99.8%	640 (48.0%)	174 (13.1%)	460 (34.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.8%)	30.6	446^th of 640 public high schools	30.3%		28.3	448^th of 626 public high schools	28.4%	2	31.1	58.3	30.9	46.2								$9,204	$547	$8,657
West Johnston High	Public	9-12	5935 Raleigh Road	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 934-7333	1,593	80	19.8	99.1%	847 (53.2%)	191 (12.0%)	450 (28.2%)	17 (1.1%)	10 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (4.9%)	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
Clayton High	Public	9-12	600 S Fayetteville St	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 553-4064	1,942	105	18.4	40.8%	752 (38.7%)	554 (28.5%)	500 (25.7%)	24 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (5.6%)	44.3	339^th of 640 public high schools	47.0%		32.7	411^th of 626 public high schools	34.3%	72	68.8	55.0	44.1	45.9								$7,541	$374	$7,166
Corinth Holders High	Public	9-12	6875 Applewhite Rd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 365-4306	2,270	109	20.9	32.4%	1,233 (54.3%)	389 (17.1%)	513 (22.6%)	28 (1.2%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (4.3%)	57.6	247^th of 640 public high schools	61.4%		57.9	241^st of 626 public high schools	61.5%	6	66.6	65.7	41.8	60.1								$7,404	$393	$7,011

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Is Johnston County Schools Career Technical a good school?

Yes! Johnston County Schools Career Technical is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 640 North Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Johnston County Schools Career Technical?

Students at Johnston County Schools Career Technical are 45% White, 40% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Johnston County Schools Career Technical?

In the 2023-24 school year, 196 students attended Johnston County Schools Career Technical.

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