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North Johnston Middle

Middle School · Johnston County Public Schools · Micro, NC

A Johnston County Public Schools middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 69, Micro, NC 27555

  • Math 55% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.9% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.7% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$11,352
Chronic Absenteeism31.3%

Students at North Johnston Middle score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where North Johnston Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average649/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,094

Median home value

$212,500

Median rent

$748/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

53.3%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27555; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Selma Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.06–83.8 mi335Compare →
Archer Lodge MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.56–8Not available1,223Compare →
Cleveland MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.66–8Not available923Compare →
Four Oaks MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–8Not available486Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Johnston County Public Schools

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#30 of 48
District spending per student
$11,352NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Johnston Middle is listed in Johnston County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Johnston Middle

North Johnston Middle is a public middle school in Micro, NC, part of Johnston County Public Schools, serving approximately 595 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,721 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Johnston Middle

What grades does North Johnston Middle serve?

North Johnston Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Johnston Middle?

North Johnston Middle has an enrollment of approximately 595 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Johnston Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at North Johnston Middle is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Johnston Middle rank in NC?

North Johnston Middle ranks #1,721 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is North Johnston Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

North Johnston Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 North Johnston Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Johnston Middle has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Johnston Middle a charter school?

No, North Johnston Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Johnston Middle a Title I school?

No, North Johnston Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Johnston Middle?

99.5% of students at North Johnston 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
595
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Johnston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.3%
Area population (ZIP 27555)
788
Area median age
31.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 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 · 2025 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 27555; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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