C. A. Johnson High School
Tel:
(803) 253-7092
- C. A. Johnson High School serves 396 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- C. A. Johnson High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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 396 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- C. A. Johnson High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #481 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | n/a |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
0.2 miles
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900 0.2 PK-5 410 - Columbia Watkins-nance Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
0.4 miles
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321 0.4 PK-5 385 - Columbia W. A. Perry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 369 students
0.5 miles
2600 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 256-6347 0.5 6-8 369 - Columbia South Carolina Science Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-11 | 140 students
1.3 miles
2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 227-6422 1.3 6-11 140 - Columbia Bradley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
1.4 miles
3032 Pinebelt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7200 1.4 PK-5 412
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