Johnson County High School
Johnson County High School serves 373 students in grades 9-12.
Johnson County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Johnson County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Johnson County High School's student population of 373 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Johnson County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Johnson County High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1529 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 40% | 37% |
| White | 53% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Johnson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Johnson County High School is East Laurens High School (12.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Johnson County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wrightsville Johnson County Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 254 students10
0.0 miles
150 Hershel Walker Drive
Wrightsville, GA 31096
(478) 864-2222 0 6-8 254 - Wrightsville Johnson County Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 538 students10
0.1 miles
2160 W Elm St
Wrightsville, GA 31096
(478) 864-3446 0.1 PK-5 538 - East Dublin East Laurens Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 33%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 643 students10
12.2 miles
960 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-8612 12.2 3-5 643 - East Dublin East Laurens Primary School Grades: K-2 | 551 students
12.3 miles
950 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-4440 12.3 K-2 551 - East Dublin East Laurens High School Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 578 students10
12.4 miles
920 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-3144 12.4 9-12 578
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