Johnson Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 987-3501
- Johnson Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (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.
- 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 student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
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
- Johnson Elementary School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- 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 Johnson Elementary School is 0.02, 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 | #788 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 99% | 48% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Johnson Elementary School is Lanier High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brinkley Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Brinkley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 469 students
0.4 miles
3535 Albermarle Road
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3573 0.4 6-8 469 - Jackson Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
0.7 miles
3900 Parkway Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3525 0.7 PK-5 356 - Jackson Walton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
1.1 miles
3200 Bailey Avenue Extension
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3591 1.1 PK-5 400 - Jackson Galloway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.2 miles
186 Idlewild Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5313 1.2 PK-5 368 - Jackson Morrison Academic Advancement Center Alternative School
1.2 miles
1224 Eminence Row
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3522 1.2 n/a n/a
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