Overview of Benson Middle:Benson Middle is a public school situated in Benson, NC, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Benson Middle is 518, and the school serves 5-8. At Benson Middle, 23% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 34% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 58%. The learner-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is better than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 50% female learners and 50% male learners. The school serves 63% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 36 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Benson Middle: At Benson Middle, 23% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 34% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Johnston County Public Schools, 39% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 39% tested above or at that level for math.

Benson Middle did worse in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In North Carolina, 43% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 46% tested above or at that level for math.