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Public middle school · Johnston County Public Schools · Benson, North Carolina

Mcgee's Crossroads Middle

Mcgee's Crossroads Middle rates 7.5, above the middle of Johnston County Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Johnston County Public Schools median is 6.7.

#549 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Johnston County Public Schools: 12 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Johnston County Public Schools middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 549 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 13 of 48 in Johnston County Public Schools.

Mcgee's Crossroads Middle is listed in Johnston County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%6 points above the North Carolina average of 57%2026 NC
Reading64%8 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 63% of students were proficient in math and 64% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 57% and 56%.2026 NC; 60 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
40% of the rating
Academics
8.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27504; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mcgee's Crossroads Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,376
Median home value
$217,400
Median rent
$995/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
16%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,784/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Benson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Benson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mcgee's Crossroads Middlethis school
    7.5
  2. 5.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Mcgee's Crossroads Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mcgee's Crossroads Middle serve?

Mcgee's Crossroads Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mcgee's Crossroads Middle?

Mcgee's Crossroads Middle has an enrollment of approximately 736 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgee's Crossroads Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcgee's Crossroads Middle is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcgee's Crossroads Middle rank in NC?

Mcgee's Crossroads Middle ranks #549 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Mcgee's Crossroads Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcgee's Crossroads Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mcgee's Crossroads Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcgee's Crossroads Middle has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mcgee's Crossroads Middle a charter school?

No, Mcgee's Crossroads Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mcgee's Crossroads Middle a Title I school?

No, Mcgee's Crossroads Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mcgee's Crossroads Middle?

99.6% of students at Mcgee's Crossroads Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
736
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Johnston County
Rank in district
#13 of 48
Schools in district
48
District spending per student
$11,352
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27504)
15,999
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.