Benson Middle

1600 N Wall Street, Benson, NC 27504

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
377
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
30thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
73rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benson Middle

Benson Middle is a public middle school in Benson, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 377 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1600 N Wall Street
Benson, NC 27504
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
377 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237000582

Schools near Benson Middle

All 5 schools in Benson →
Dunn Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 388 students
D5.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.