The Innovation Academy at South Campus
521 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Smithfield, NC 27577
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
232
Math Proficiency
67%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
72%
Archer Lodge Middle School
762 Wendell Rd, Wendell, NC 27591
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
1,219
Math Proficiency
64%
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Reading Proficiency
59%
Johnston Charter Academy
40 Scholar Dr, Clayton, NC 27520
Charter Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
752
Math Proficiency
81%
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Reading Proficiency
69%
LIFESPRING ACADEMY
4967 US 70 Bus Hwy, Clayton, NC 27520
Private Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Students
146
Tuition
$5,550
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Avg. Review Score
4.5
Meadow School
7507 N Carolina 50, Benson, NC 27504
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
549
Math Proficiency
60%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
54%
Cleveland Middle School
2323 Cornwallis Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
936
Math Proficiency
66%
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Reading Proficiency
65%
North Johnston Middle School
435 Oil Company Rd, Micro, NC 27555
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
626
Math Proficiency
47%
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Reading Proficiency
46%
Clayton Middle School
490 Guy Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
646
Math Proficiency
39%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
49%
Four Oaks Middle School
1475 Boyette Rd, Four Oaks, NC 27524
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
506
Math Proficiency
43%
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Reading Proficiency
44%
McGee's Crossroads Middle School
13353 N Carolina 210, Benson, NC 27504
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
689
Math Proficiency
45%
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Reading Proficiency
55%
Neuse Charter School
909 M Durwood Stephenson Pky, Smithfield, NC 27577
Charter Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Students
887
Math Proficiency
54%
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Reading Proficiency
65%
Princeton High
101 Doctor Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd, Princeton, NC 27569
Public Middle, High School 6th to 12th
Students
1,019
Math Proficiency
61%
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Reading Proficiency
52%
Riverwood Middle School
204 Athletic Club Blvd, Clayton, NC 27527
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
948
Math Proficiency
60%
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Reading Proficiency
61%
Swift Creek Middle
325 Norris Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
750
Math Proficiency
57%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
55%
Benson Middle School
1600 N Wall St, Benson, NC 27504
Public Middle School 5th to 8th
Students
483
Math Proficiency
33%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
41%
Smithfield Middle School
1455 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
556
Math Proficiency
33%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
39%
Selma Middle School
1533 Hwy 301, Selma, NC 27576
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
383
Math Proficiency
33%
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Reading Proficiency
26%
Academy Of Hope
American Leadership Academy
3770 U.S. 70 Business, Smithfield, NC 27577
Charter Elementary, Middle, High School
Princeton middle high school
101 Doctor Donnie H Jones Junior Boulevard West, Princeton, NC 27569
Public Middle, High School
Southside Christian School
1696 Amelia Church Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
128
Avg. Review Score
4
Star Christian Academy
4423 Wilsons Mills Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
Private Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Students
52
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Avg. Review Score
3.8
Thales Academy at Flowers Plantation PreK-7
65 SE FLOWERS Pky, Clayton, NC 27527
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 7th
Students
276
Tuition
$6,900
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Chinquapin Elementary School
3894 S NC 50 Hwy, Chinquapin, NC 28521
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
532
Math Proficiency
53%
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Reading Proficiency
49%
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
3770 US Highway 70 Bus, Smithfield, NC 27577
Charter Elementary, Middle, High School K to 11th
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For families seeking quality education in Johnston County, NC, the area offers 26 school options serving Middle School grade levels, including the highly-rated The Innovation Academy at South Campus (9/10 on GreatSchools) and Johnston Charter Academy (A on Niche). Local schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with top performers reaching 81% math proficiency and 72% reading proficiency. Johnston County has a variety of education options, ensuring families and homebuyers can find the right fit when choosing their new city or neighborhood.
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