The highest-performing public middle schools in reading in Johnston County, North Carolina
12 public middle schools in Johnston County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public middle schools in reading, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. The Innovation Academy at South Campus leads the list at 84.5%, against a median of 54.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Innovation Academy at South Campus | Smithfield, NC | 84.5% |
| 2 | Archer Lodge Middle | Wendell, NC | 64.3% |
| 3 | McGee's Crossroads Middle | Benson, NC | 61.5% |
| 4 | Cleveland Middle | Garner, NC | 58.7% |
| 5 | Riverwood Middle | Clayton, NC | 58.5% |
| 6 | Four Oaks Middle | Four Oaks, NC | 54.7% |
| 7 | North Johnston Middle | Micro, NC | 53.7% |
| 8 | Clayton Middle | Clayton, NC | 53.2% |
| 9 | Swift Creek Middle | Clayton, NC | 52.6% |
| 10 | Benson Middle | Benson, NC | 46.3% |
| 11 | Smithfield Middle | Smithfield, NC | 41.4% |
| 12 | Selma Middle School | Selma, NC | 33.4% |
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