American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: (984) 231-2870
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 • 1740 students
American Leadership Academy - Johnston, a charter school located in Smithfield, NC, serves grades K-11 in the American Leadership Academy - Johnston.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
American Leadership Academy - Johnston is a charter school located in Smithfield, NC. 1740 students attend American Leadership Academy - Johnston.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| College Readiness | 5/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 Average ACT score data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 ACT percent college ready data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 demographic data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 1/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clayton | NC | 9.3 mi | |
| 2 | Eagle Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 17.5 mi | |
| 3 | Hedingham | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 19.1 mi | |
| 4 | Jacobs Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 27.3 mi | |
| 5 | The Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 27.4 mi | |
| 6 | Mimosa Park West | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 28.4 mi | |
| 7 | Castlebrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Linden | NC | 34.7 mi | |
| 8 | Ellerslie Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 35.3 mi | |
| 9 | Forest Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bunnlevel | NC | 36.7 mi | |
| 10 | Anderson Creek Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 37.7 mi | |
| 11 | Overhills Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 38 mi | |
| 12 | Kings Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 38.2 mi | |
| 13 | Stone Creek Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 39.8 mi | |
| 14 | Kinwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 39.9 mi | |
| 15 | Patriot Park Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 40 mi | |
| 16 | Inverness | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 40.1 mi | |
| 17 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 40.1 mi | |
| 18 | Sunset Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 40.3 mi | |
| 19 | College Lakes | Area of Town | Fayetteville | NC | 41 mi | |
| 20 | Deerfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 41.6 mi | |
| 21 | Stonegate Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Lake | NC | 42.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton | Princeton | NC | 14.6 mi | |
| 2 | Goldsboro | Goldsboro | NC | 28.5 mi | |
| 3 | North Ramsey Road | Fayetteville | NC | 36 mi | |
| 4 | Eastwood Ave & Kentberry Ct. | Fayetteville | NC | 42 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Raleigh National Guard | 24.7 mi. |
| Seymour Johnson AFB | 28 mi. |
| Pope Field | 43.6 mi. |
