Johnson County Central High School
Johnson County Central High School serves 155 students in grades 9-12.
Johnson County Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Johnson County Central High School's student population of 155 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
155 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Johnson County Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Johnson County Central High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 904 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
22%
19%

Black
1%
7%

White
72%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
80-89%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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