Johnson Elementary School
Tel:
(256)233-6665
- Johnson Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Johnson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Johnson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Johnson Elementary School's student population of 317 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Johnson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Johnson Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #469 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 88% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Limestone County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Johnson Elementary School is East Limestone High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Piney Chapel Elementary School (5.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Athens Piney Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 210 students
5.2 miles
20835 Elkton Rd
Athens, AL 35614
(256)233-6674 5.2 PK-5 210 - Harvest Harvest School Grades: PK-5 | 733 students
5.5 miles
8845 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, AL 35749
(256)851-4590 5.5 PK-5 733 - Harvest Creekside Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 521 students
5.8 miles
15983 Sanderson Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256)233-6452 5.8 1-5 521 - Athens East Limestone High School Grades: 6-12 | 1,198 student
5.9 miles
15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL 35613
(256)233-6660 5.9 6-12 1,198 - Harvest Creekside Primary School Grades: K-2 | 515 students
6.0 miles
16049 Sanderson Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256)216-8702 6.0 K-2 515
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