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Enrollment
757
Middle
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370237002671
McGee's Crossroads Middle
13353 NC Highway 210, Benson, NC 27504 · (919) 894-6003 · Johnston County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL757 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of North Carolina public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
749 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 262 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 236 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 259 | 34% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
61.5%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
55.5%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McGee's Crossroads Middle
McGee's Crossroads Middle's state test result (59.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGee's Crossroads Middle this school | 757 | 98.9% | 59.2% |
| Kernersville Middle Kernersville | 754 | 98.9% | 55.5% |
| Swift Creek Middle Clayton | 691 | 99.3% | 55.3% |
| Valley Springs Middle Arden | 654 | 99.5% | 58.7% |
| Randleman Middle School Randleman | 765 | 99.6% | 45.4% |
| Shallotte Middle Shallotte | 627 | 99.5% | 60.0% |
Matched among North Carolina middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McGee's Crossroads Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Johnston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #134 of 463 | #5 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #169 of 461 | #6 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #94 of 463 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 757 | #126 of 478 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #365 of 456 | #10 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #221 of 456 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #241 of 472 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.6% | #85 of 143 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
757
+34 (+5%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 792
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 757 | 42 | 18.0:1 | 99% (749) |
| 2023-24 | 736 | 41.8 | 17.6:1 | 100% (733) |
| 2022-23 | 749 | 40.5 | 18.5:1 | 47% (354) |
| 2020-21 | 723 | 45 | 16.1:1 | 34% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 710 | 37.5 | 18.9:1 | 34% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 857 | 49 | 17.5:1 | 38% (324) |
| 2010-11 | 792 | 49 | 16.2:1 | 35% (280) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McGee's Crossroads Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (710 to 757); teachers up 12% (37.5 to 42).
About McGee's Crossroads Middle
McGee's Crossroads Middle is a mid-sized middle school that serves part of Benson, North Carolina. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 757 students in 2024-25. Across middle schools in North Carolina, the average enrollment is about 605.
In Johnston County Public Schools, 48 schools enroll a combined 37,320 students.
White students are 51% of those enrolled at McGee's Crossroads Middle. The remaining shares are 30% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Johnston County's population at about 64%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
McGee's Crossroads Middle has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.0:1. Middle schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 15.9:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 99%.
McGee's Crossroads Middle holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 82% of North Carolina public middle schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 59.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 48.6%.
In Johnston County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $83,384 a year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting McGee's Crossroads Middle, Johnston County has 52 public schools.
McGee's Crossroads Middle is about 0.2 miles from McGee's Crossroads Elem, its nearest public school. McGee's Crossroads Middle has 5 other public schools within five miles. McGee's Crossroads Middle ranks 7th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 59.2% against a local average of 61.1%.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment increased by 5% across 4 years, from 723 in 2020-21 to 757 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.1:1 to 18.0:1 over the same years.
The McGee's Crossroads Middle discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Johnston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
234,263
Census ACS
Median income
$83,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
41,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnston County Public Schools
- Corinth Holders HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Clayton HighHigh · 1,929 students
- Cleveland HighHigh · 1,889 students
- West Johnston HighHigh · 1,563 students
- Smithfield-Selma HighHigh · 1,548 students
- South Johnston HighHigh · 1,355 students
Other schools in Benson
- West Johnston HighHigh · 1,563 students
- Benson ElementaryElementary · 719 students
- Meadow SchoolElementary · 646 students
- Benson MiddleMiddle · 377 students
Nearby schools
- McGee's Crossroads Elem0.2 mi · 950
- Dixon Road Elementary1.8 mi · 644
- West Johnston High2.2 mi · 1,563
- Cleveland Middle4.5 mi · 936
- Cleveland Elementary4.9 mi · 851
- Cleveland High5.0 mi · 1,889
Frequently asked questions
About McGee's Crossroads MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at McGee's Crossroads Middle?
McGee's Crossroads Middle enrolls approximately 757 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does McGee's Crossroads Middle serve?
McGee's Crossroads Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at McGee's Crossroads Middle?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at McGee's Crossroads Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McGee's Crossroads Middle?
At McGee's Crossroads Middle, the student body is approximately 51% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is McGee's Crossroads Middle public or private?
McGee's Crossroads Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Johnston County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.