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$408,830 Price
West Johnston High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
5935 Raleigh Rd,
Benson, NC
Johnston County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms Jennifer Swartz
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B-
B-
B
C
C+
B-
B-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.53
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Reading Proficiency
65%
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Math Proficiency
41%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
66
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Full Time Teachers
66
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Teachers in First or Second Year
0.5%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
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Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
25
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
15
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AP Pass Rate
62.8%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
342:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.4%
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Female
47.6%
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White
51.6%
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Hispanic
28.5%
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Black
13.4%
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Two or more races
4.9%
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Asian
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University
351 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
261 Students
East Carolina University
259 Students
Appalachian State University
221 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
189 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
185 Students
Campbell University
171 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
150 Students
Western Carolina University
120 Students
Wake Technical Community College
100 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
89 Students
Biology
89 Students
Business
86 Students
Nursing
78 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
38 Students
Criminology
31 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
26 Students
Accounting
26 Students
Finance
25 Students
Marketing
23 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/13/2025
Overall west Johnston has been a pretty good school. There have been some great teachers and the classes are pretty good and help with learning. The sports at our school aren't the best and we don't have the largest variety of clubs.
11/26/2024
I think that this was a great high school to attend and I love that there are so many different clubs and activities for people with many different interests.
5/24/2024
It wasn't a good experience. Everyone there has there own clicks and its not diverse. The faculty themselves are rude and there are about 3-4 actual colored people there. They don't incorporate other cultures into the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/6/2025
Overall good school with many extracurriculars , structured environment for kids with special needs.
6/5/2025
THE ONLY GOOD FHING THERE IS BAND AND MR. HAGEN (assistant principal). JUST THAT MAN ONLY MAKE THE SCHOOL A 5/5 IF NOT 10/5. Trust
3/23/2017
There is a clear discrepancy in the way children are treated in this school. The principle is very strict, but only strict to a certain type of student. She is very lenient with students that look and sound like her. Rules are created to force students to quit or be removed. Please do the research o...
10/18/2016
The principle treats the students and parents like elementary school kids. Understandably because that is her background. She is teaching the students to be cattle and sheep instead of strong Individuals.
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$278K - $951K
Homes For Sale
151
Average Home Value
$375,747
Median Lot Size
31,363 Sq Ft
% Renters
20%
Average Household Income
$100,344
% of College Grads
20%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,912 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
7.7%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Parks in this Area
Coats Recreation Park
Greater Cleveland Athletic Association Fields
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
P. K. Vyas Community Park
Benson Dog Park
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West Johnston High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Benson, NC and is served by the Johnston County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,563 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. West Johnston High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $375,747. Discover additional schools in the area, like McGee's Crossroads Middle School, McGee's Crossroads Elementary School, Cleveland Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Benson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Johnston High School.