J E Johnson Elementary School
J E Johnson Elementary School serves 551 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
J E Johnson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
J E Johnson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
J E Johnson Elementary School's student population of 551 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
J E Johnson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of J E Johnson Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #742 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 91% | 48% |
| White | 7% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Davis County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to J E Johnson Elementary School is Jdc High School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carver Elementary School (11.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carson Jeff Davis County Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
5.3 miles
5080 Hwy 42
Carson, MS 39427
(601) 792-5005 5.3 n/a n/a - Bassfield Jdc High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 396 students10
8.8 miles
891 Bass Burkett Rd, P O Box 3
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5391 8.8 7-12 396 - Bassfield Carver Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 419 students10
11.9 miles
381 Williamsburg Rd
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251 11.9 K-8 419 - Newhebron New Hebron Attendance Center Math: 41% | Reading: 29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 338 students10
13.0 miles
120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151 13 K-8 338 - Monticello Lawrence County Technical & Career Center Vocational School
15.4 miles
686 Smith Lane
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-9346 15.4 n/a n/a
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