C. A. Johnson High School
Tel:
(803)253-7092
- C. A. Johnson High School serves 404 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
C. A. Johnson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- C. A. Johnson High School's student population of 404 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- C. A. Johnson High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of C. A. Johnson High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #378 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 97% | 34% |
| White | n/a | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to C. A. Johnson High School is South Carolina Science Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is W. A. Perry Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carver-lyon Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Carver-lyon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 321 students
0.2 miles
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803)343-2900 0.2 PK-5 321 - Columbia Watkins-nance Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
0.4 miles
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803)733-4321 0.4 PK-5 400 - Columbia W. A. Perry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 350 students
0.5 miles
2600 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803)256-6347 0.5 6-8 350 - Columbia South Carolina Science Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-11 | 149 students
1.3 miles
2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803)227-6422 1.3 6-11 149 - Columbia Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
1.4 miles
3032 Pinebelt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803)738-7200 1.4 PK-5 431
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