Benson Middle

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Benson, North Carolina·27504
Score
55.8/100
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#204
Among 460 North Carolina middle schools
#9
In Johnston County Public Schools
#2
In Benson
Top 45%
In North Carolina

Score 55.8/100: better than 55% of North Carolina middle schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in North Carolina, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar North Carolina schools.

English language arts
55%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 55%, better than 57% of them
427 students tested
Math
55%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 56%, better than 56% of them
427 students tested
Science
70%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 68%, better than 57% of them
124 students tested
All North Carolina schools (ELA / math)
57% / 59%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesNC EOG Reading55427
MathAll gradesNC EOG Math54.8427
ScienceAll gradesNC EOG Science70.2124

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
493
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
493
Typical middle school: 591
Free or reduced-price lunch
76%
Typical middle school: 95%

District and location

City
Johnston County

Contact

Address
1600 N Wall Street
Benson, NC 27504
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in North Carolina. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Benson Middle at a glance

Benson Middle is a public middle school in Benson, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. It has about 493 students (a typical North Carolina middle school has 591). About 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 95% at a typical North Carolina middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 55% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 55% in math (similar schools: 56%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other North Carolina middle schools, it scores 55.8 out of 100: better than 55% of them, ranking #204 of 460. Its English language arts result rose by 9 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.