Walter R Johnson Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Burke County Schools
701 Lenoir Road, Morganton, NC 28655 · (828) 430-7340
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Academic performance
Math proficiency28%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
441Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6155
Grade 7123
Grade 8163
Students
Hispanic · 64%284
White · 21%94
Two or more races · 6%26
Black · 5%24
Asian · 3%13
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
520’20
489’21
465’22
439’23
441’24
Location
701 Lenoir Road Morganton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.