The public high schools with the highest share of Black students in Johnston County, North Carolina
10 public high schools in Johnston County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the public high schools with the highest share of Black students, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Clayton High leads the list at 29.4%, against a median of 13.1% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton High | Clayton, NC | 29.4%(568) |
| 2 | Smithfield-Selma High | Smithfield, NC | 25.7%(398) |
| 3 | Cleveland High | Clayton, NC | 19.5%(369) |
| 4 | Corinth Holders High | Wendell, NC | 16.7%(366) |
| 5 | West Johnston High | Benson, NC | 13.4%(209) |
| 6 | Johnston County Schools Career Technical | Smithfield, NC | 12.9%(31) |
| 7 | South Johnston High | Four Oaks, NC | 12.3%(167) |
| 8 | North Johnston High | Kenly, NC | 9.5%(75) |
| 9 | Princeton High | Princeton, NC | 9.1%(90) |
| 10 | Johnston Co Early College Academy | Smithfield, NC | 8.8%(22) |
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