Johnstown Senior High School
Tel:
(518) 762-4661
Johnstown Senior High School serves 519 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Johnstown Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Johnstown Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Johnstown Senior High School's student population of 519 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 519 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Johnstown Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Johnstown Senior High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #516 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 9% |
Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 95% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Johnstown City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Johnstown Senior High School is Knox Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Warren Street School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Johnstown Warren Street School Grades: 4-6 | 358 students
0.1 miles
110 Warren St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3715 0.1 4-6 358 - Johnstown Glebe Street Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 203 students
1.0 miles
502 Glebe St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3714 1.0 1-3 203 - Johnstown Knox Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 225 students
1.0 miles
400 S Perry St
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3711 1.0 7-9 225 - Johnstown Pleasant Avenue School Grades: PK-3 | 325 students
1.0 miles
235 Pleasant Ave
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-8610 1.0 PK-3 325 - Gloversville Park Terrace School Grades: PK-2 | 341 students
3.0 miles
40 Bloomingdale Ave
Gloversville, NY 12078
(518) 775-5750 3.0 PK-2 341
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