C. A. Johnson High School
C. A. Johnson High School serves 396 students in grades 9-12.
C. A. Johnson High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
C. A. Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
C. A. Johnson High School's student population of 396 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
396 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
C. A. Johnson High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of C. A. Johnson High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 1149 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
96%
34%
White
1%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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