Rosemary Podgradski
Buy Homes With Rose, LLC
(984) 363-8353
99 Total Sales
15 in Attendance Zone
$65K - $355K Price Range
Benson Middle School
Public Middle School
|
Grade 5-8
1600 N Wall St,
Benson, NC
Johnston County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms Dana Jeringan
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Niche Grade
C+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
|
Reading Proficiency
44%
|
Math Proficiency
51%
|
Teachers
|
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
33
|
Full Time Teachers
33
|
|
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.2%
|
|
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
|
Math
50.7%
State Average
54.6%
|
Science
61.3%
State Average
68%
|
Teachers and Staff
|
Students Per Counselor
275:1
|
Student Diversity
|
Male
50.1%
|
Female
49.9%
|
|
Hispanic
38.7%
|
White
37.8%
|
|
Black
17%
|
Two or more races
5.9%
|
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
|
|
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/15/2025
I've experienced this school from a parental role and a student role and I can say that it's miserable from both sides of the fence. I literally moved out of Benson (the only home I've ever known) so that my kids didn't have to go to BES or BMS.
GreatSchools Reviews
12/6/2025
I'm a current 7th grade student here at Benson Middle School. We have had the opportunity to attend other schools in the area and clearly this school needs help! For most of my classes the lessons are behind from what I have learned at other schools in 6th grade, here we are given 2hrs to complete a...
11/19/2025
Benson Middle School is located in a rural, lower income and undeserved area of Johnston County. To describe this is school in a few words it would be, Low-achieving - Limited resources and insufficient supplies - Uninspiring teaching quality and Ineffective leadership - Low academic and behavioral...
11/11/2023
In our first few weeks of school there was a huge confusion with what teachers were assigned to what classroom. That was figured out then we were notified that we can request teacher credentials to only find out most are barely qualified or still working on earning their degree? So that means studen...
10/12/2023
Let me start by saying we have removed our children from Benson Middle School due to the lack of progress they are actually making. Do your own research but staff are under qualified or have degrees in subjects unrelated to the course being taught, substitutes or just graduated high school. Coming f...
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
-
Rosemary Podgradski
-
Mary-Kathryn Smith
Mary-Kathryn Smith
Keller Williams Innovate-Wilmington
(919) 629-9796
66 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$290,000 Price
-
Rebekah Edens
Rebekah Edens
RBR REALTY LLC
(910) 460-3831
125 Total Sales
7 in Attendance Zone
$298K - $440K Price Range
-
Cody Malley
Cody Malley
Keller Williams Elite Realty
(855) 441-0214
50 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$244,000 Price
-
Susana Yourcheck
Susana Yourcheck
Flex Realty
(667) 802-1404
204 Total Sales
6 in Attendance Zone
$255K - $402K Price Range
-
Rita Walia
Rita Walia
DASH Carolina
(877) 535-5618
140 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$315,000 Price
Map
Attendance Zone
Explore this Area
List Price Range
$260K - $788K
Homes For Sale
236
Average Home Value
$319,538
Median Lot Size
30,056 Sq Ft
Average House Size
1,820 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
P. K. Vyas Community Park
Benson Dog Park
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Middle Creek
Raleigh suburb of Middle Creek experiences massive growth
Elevation
New-construction homes replace farmland in this exurb south of Raleigh
Meadow
Modern ranch homes among tranquil North Carolina farmlands
Pleasant Grove
Growing bedroom community south of Raleigh, blending small-town and suburban vibes
Ingrams
Semi-rural neighborhood centered around Four Oaks, with an active market for land
Smithfield
Rural town with a historic downtown, busy commercial corridor and I-95 rest area
Benson Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Benson, NC, in the Benson neighborhood, and is served by the Johnston County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 483 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Benson Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $319,538. Discover additional schools in the area, like South Johnston High School, Foundations Christian Academy, Chinquapin Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Benson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Benson Middle School.