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C. A. Johnson High School vs. Dreher High School

Should I attend C. A. Johnson High School or Dreher High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
C. A. Johnson High School
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Dreher High School
3319 Millwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

C. A. Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Dreher High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 9-12, C. A. Johnson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,183 students in grades 9-12, Dreher High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
404 students
1,183 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#329 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
#145 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
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30-39%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
45-49%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C. A. Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-89%
(Top 10% in SC)
90-94%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C. A. Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dreher High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
88%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart display graduation rate of C. A. Johnson High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
146
336
Grade 10 Students
104
308
Grade 11 Students
80
268
Grade 12 Students
74
271

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
8%
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% Black
95%
45%
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% White
1%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Dreher High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.10
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of C. A. Johnson High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dreher High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C. A. Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dreher High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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