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Johnston County Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2320 Hwy 70 E Business
Smithfield, NC 27577
Johnston County
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PH: (919) 934-6031

  • Grades PK-12
  • 30,128 students
  • 42 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 55% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 60% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female64%
Male61%
Black44%
Asian91%
Hispanic42%
Multiracial55%
American Indian80%
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch44%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency23%
Migrant33%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Black65%
Asian>95%
Hispanic76%
Multiracial79%
American Indian90%
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency65%
Migrant50%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female66%
Male62%
Black47%
Asian78%
Hispanic39%
Multiracial52%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch46%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students70%
Limited English proficiency24%
Migrant10%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Black63%
Asian78%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency65%
Migrant60%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female64%
Male59%
Black42%
Asian73%
Hispanic37%
Multiracial58%
American Indian29%
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch42%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency25%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Male76%
Black59%
Asian87%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial67%
American Indian86%
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency59%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female66%
Male56%
Black41%
Asian70%
Hispanic44%
Multiracial58%
American Indian50%
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch42%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency31%
Migrant25%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female76%
Male69%
Black53%
Asian90%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial70%
American Indian64%
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency59%
Migrant63%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students55%
Female57%
Male53%
Black33%
Asian82%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial53%
American Indian40%
White65%
Free and reduced-price lunch37%
Not free and reduced-price lunch66%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiency28%
Migrant56%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
Black61%
Asian91%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial69%
American Indian60%
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities47%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency61%
Migrant67%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
Female62%
Male58%
Black39%
Asian85%
Hispanic39%
Multiracial67%
American Indian73%
White71%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency22%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black65%
Asian>95%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial83%
American Indian91%
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency63%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 77% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 70% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 80% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 82% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 70% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Black54%
Asian92%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial83%
American Indian>95%
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency59%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Male77%
Black70%
Asian92%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not free and reduced-price lunch79%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency69%

English IThis District
All Students79%
Female82%
Male77%
Black65%
Asian87%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Students with disabilities49%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency39%

BiologyThis District
All Students72%
Female71%
Male74%
Black53%
Asian67%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial72%
American Indian56%
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency49%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students69%
Female65%
Male73%
Black50%
Asian71%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial63%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities47%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency33%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Black44%
Asian>95%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency36%

PhysicsThis District
All Students80%
Female82%
Male79%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Non-disabled students82%

ChemistryThis District
All Students82%
Female80%
Male83%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracial57%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities70%
Non-disabled students82%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students70%
Female68%
Male72%
Black50%
Asian>95%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial77%
American Indian71%
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency36%
Migrant40%

GeometryThis District
All Students73%
Female71%
Male75%
Black48%
Asian>95%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency64%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

More about the tests

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fully licensed99%89%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
3 or fewer years7%22%
4 to 10 years29%25%
10 or more years65%53%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher26%26%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1819
Grade 11719
Grade 21819
Grade 31819
Grade 41920
Grade 52121
Grade 62221
Grade 72121
Grade 82120
English I (high school)1916

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White63%55%
Black21%31%
Hispanic15%10%
Asian<1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged39%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,506$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%63%
Student and staff support7%10%
Administration8%11%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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