The public middle schools with the highest share of Black students in Johnston County, North Carolina
This ranking covers the public middle schools with the highest share of Black students in Johnston County, North Carolina, drawn from 12 qualifying public middle schools. Smithfield Middle leads the list at 30.7%, against a median of 18.0% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smithfield Middle | Smithfield, NC | 30.7%(176) |
| 2 | Clayton Middle | Clayton, NC | 27.9%(170) |
| 3 | Riverwood Middle | Clayton, NC | 27.5%(248) |
| 4 | Cleveland Middle | Garner, NC | 23.0%(215) |
| 5 | Selma Middle School | Selma, NC | 21.8%(74) |
| 6 | Benson Middle | Benson, NC | 19.1%(72) |
| 7 | Archer Lodge Middle | Wendell, NC | 16.9%(203) |
| 8 | The Innovation Academy at South Campus | Smithfield, NC | 15.6%(41) |
| 9 | Swift Creek Middle | Clayton, NC | 14.6%(101) |
| 10 | Four Oaks Middle | Four Oaks, NC | 13.8%(66) |
| 11 | McGee's Crossroads Middle | Benson, NC | 12.3%(93) |
| 12 | North Johnston Middle | Micro, NC | 8.7%(52) |
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Racial and ethnic enrollment shares are factual figures reported by each school to the federal government (NCES). This list describes the composition of student bodies and is not an evaluation or endorsement of any school.
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