The Innovation Academy at South Campus
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 · Johnston County Public Schools
#156 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#9499 of 15,369 nationally
About The Innovation Academy at South Campus
The Innovation Academy at South Campus is a public middle located in Smithfield, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 156th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 7 schools in Smithfield; The Innovation Academy at South Campus ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Innovation Academy at South Campus by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Innovation Academy at South Campus
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Johnston Co Early College Academy
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–13
251 students · 666 m away
South Smithfield Elementary
Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 1.6 km away
Smithfield Middle
Smithfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 3.0 km away
Smithfield-Selma High
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students · 3.4 km away
Neuse Charter School
Smithfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
925 students · 3.8 km away
West Smithfield Elementary
Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 6.0 km away
Selma Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students · 6.8 km away
Selma Middle School
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 8.0 km away
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Clayton · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,082 students · 8.0 km away
Four Oaks Middle
Four Oaks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Beaufort Middle
Beaufort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
260 students
Conway Middle
Conway · Public middle · Grades 4–8
259 students
East Yancey Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students
South Edgecombe Middle
Pinetops · Public middle · Grades 6–8
271 students
Bladenboro Middle
Bladenboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
254 students
Bethel Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Innovation Academy at South Campus a good school?
The Innovation Academy at South Campus has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #156 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Innovation Academy at South Campus rank in North Carolina?
The Innovation Academy at South Campus ranks #156 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #9499 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Innovation Academy at South Campus?
The Innovation Academy at South Campus had 263 students in 2025.
Is The Innovation Academy at South Campus a elementary school or a high school?
The Innovation Academy at South Campus is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near The Innovation Academy at South Campus?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Innovation Academy at South Campus; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.