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School Comparison

North Johnston Middle
vs.
Smithfield Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

North Johnston Middle
Smithfield Middle
  • Smithfield Middle reported a higher violent incidents than North Johnston Middle (161 vs. 97).
  • North Johnston Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Smithfield Middle (79 vs. 35).
  • Smithfield Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North Johnston Middle (82 vs. 45).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Johnston Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Smithfield Middle (186 vs. 183).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Johnston Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Smithfield Middle (79 vs. 35).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Smithfield Middle reported a higher violent incidents than North Johnston Middle (161 vs. 97).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Johnston Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Smithfield Middle (314.5:1 vs. 278:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
North Johnston Middle
$11,352.09
Smithfield Middle
$11,352.09
Local revenue share
North Johnston Middle
23.6%
Smithfield Middle
23.6%
State revenue share
North Johnston Middle
65.4%
Smithfield Middle
65.4%
Federal revenue share
North Johnston Middle
11%
Smithfield Middle
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Johnston Middle
24.6%
Smithfield Middle
24.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Johnston County
$79,838
Johnston County
$79,838
Poverty rate
Johnston County
11.2%
Johnston County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Johnston County
27.6%
Johnston County
27.6%
Unemployment rate
Johnston County
3.1%
Johnston County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.