Johnston Middle School vs. Johnston Senior High School
Should I attend Johnston Middle School or Johnston Senior 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
Top Rankings
Johnston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Johnston Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,120 students in grades 8-9, Johnston Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,792 students in grades 10-12, Johnston Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
10-12
Total Students
1,120 students
1,792 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#226 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
97%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
551
-
Grade 9 Students
569
-
Grade 10 Students
-
576
Grade 11 Students
-
607
Grade 12 Students
-
609
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
