Johnson High School

Summary:

Johnson High School is a public high school located in Savannah, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 790 students. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, ranking between 323-361 out of 410-458 schools over the past 5 years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average academic performance compared to other schools in the state. Its 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 82.2% to 85.8% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state average of around 83-84%. Proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the Savannah-Chatham County and state averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in American Literature was 25%, compared to 34.6% for the district and 42% for the state. Additionally, Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School, which is in the same district, has significantly higher test scores and a 100% graduation rate, while Savannah Arts Academy, also in the same district, is ranked among the top 5% of high schools in the state.

The high percentage of students receiving free/reduced-price lunch at Johnson High School, ranging from 72.33% to 77.34% over the past 3 years, suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant economic challenges, which can impact academic achievement. The school's low ranking and test scores may also be related to factors such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school resources. Addressing these underlying factors will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Johnson High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3012 Sunset Blvd
       Savannah, GA  31404


(912) 395-6400

District: Savannah-Chatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
359th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,605 Help


Feeder schools for Johnson High School:

Elementary:    Isle of Hope School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  790

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.4%
Hispanic:
4.8%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnson High School ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.12. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Johnson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Johnson High School has the largest high school student body size in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson High School is $11,605, which is the 2nd highest among 11 high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Johnson High School 359th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Johnson High School in the ranking list.)

Savannah-Chatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Savannah-Chatham County 128th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.15 173rd 335 48.4%
2007 51.10 180th 358 49.7%
2008 43.31 230th 370 37.8%
2009 59.68 141st 372 62.1%
2010 45.75 220th 384 42.7%
2011 31.02 327th 402 18.7%
2012 24.93 330th 396 16.7%
2013 24.43 360th 425 15.3%
2014 32.03 324th 425 23.8%
2015 18.17 370th 435 14.9%
2016 18.98 351st 426 17.6%
2017 16.15 356th 420 15.2%
2018 23.67 327th 428 23.6%
2019 21.61 340th 438 22.4%
2021 22.02 323rd 410 21.2%
2022 19.88 336th 429 21.7%
2023 17.64 361st 442 18.3%
2024 20.12 359th 458 21.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Johnson High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Johnson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 930 930
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1011 1011
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 971 971
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1026 1026
1994 484 459 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1995 455 553 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1996 455 553 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1997 456 629 17 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1109
1998 476 693 24 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1201
1999 442 618 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
2000 430 608 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1070
2001 398 595 28 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1031
2002 411 656 41 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1118
2003 411 656 41 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1118
2004 430 723 42 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1210
2005 443 709 47 13 6 n/a n/a 22 1240
2006 469 775 37 22 1 n/a n/a 22 1326
2007 441 912 47 20 1 n/a n/a 30 1451
2008 460 1066 45 22 2 n/a n/a 25 1620
2009 392 1077 49 26 4 n/a n/a 31 1579
2010 370 970 46 23 3 0 0 0 1412
2011 102 889 21 16 1 0 71 0 1100
2012 56 873 10 18 1 0 37 0 995
2013 47 786 8 15 1 0 30 0 887
2014 55 785 3 5 1 0 26 0 875
2015 41 722 3 9 0 0 26 0 801
2016 45 723 5 10 1 0 22 0 806
2017 41 703 6 14 3 0 27 0 794
2018 43 658 6 23 2 0 23 0 755
2019 39 684 3 28 1 1 17 0 773
2020 33 687 2 32 1 1 23 0 779
2021 33 685 2 28 0 1 28 0 777
2022 36 633 2 37 1 1 36 0 746
2023 36 675 4 38 5 1 31 0 790

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 930 57.0 16.3 19.7
1991 1011 63.0 16.0 20.6
1992 971 64.0 15.1 21.7
1993 1026 63.0 16.3 25
1994 954 54.8 17.4 25.5
1995 1026 48.0 21.4 33
1996 1026 48.0 21.4 33
1997 1109 62.3 17.8 36.6
1998 1201 72.8 16.5 34.1
1999 1087 70.6 15.4 34.4
2000 1070 62.0 17.3 31.7
2001 1031 62.0 16.6 31.3
2002 1118 62.0 18.0 38.6
2003 1118 62.0 18.0 38.6
2004 1210 66.5 18.2 39.2
2005 1240 69.9 17.7 35.4
2006 1326 73.9 17.9 47.5
2007 1451 81.4 17.8 45
2008 1620 86.9 18.6 46.6
2009 1579 97.0 16.3 50.3
2010 1412 92.5 15.2 62.1
2011 1100 75.3 14.6 60.8
2012 995 67.4 14.7 69.8
2013 887 64.3 13.7 74.9
2014 875 66.8 13.0 74.5
2015 801 67.0 11.9 78.4
2016 806 65.0 12.4 77.5
2017 794 63.4 12.5 75.4
2018 755 57.5 13.1 61.3
2019 773 62.9 12.2 73.2
2020 779 60.6 12.8 76.6
2021 777 60.0 12.9 72.3
2022 746 59.1 12.6 n/a
2023 790 60.5 13.0 77.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Johnson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 930 57.0 16.3 19.7
1991 1011 63.0 16.0 20.6
1992 971 64.0 15.1 21.7
1993 1026 63.0 16.3 25
1994 954 54.8 17.4 25.5
1995 1026 48.0 21.4 33
1996 1026 48.0 21.4 33
1997 1109 62.3 17.8 36.6
1998 1201 72.8 16.5 34.1
1999 1087 70.6 15.4 34.4
2000 1070 62.0 17.3 31.7
2001 1031 62.0 16.6 31.3
2002 1118 62.0 18.0 38.6
2003 1118 62.0 18.0 38.6
2004 1210 66.5 18.2 39.2
2005 1240 69.9 17.7 35.4
2006 1326 73.9 17.9 47.5
2007 1451 81.4 17.8 45
2008 1620 86.9 18.6 46.6
2009 1579 97.0 16.3 50.3
2010 1412 92.5 15.2 62.1
2011 1100 75.3 14.6 60.8
2012 995 67.4 14.7 69.8
2013 887 64.3 13.7 74.9
2014 875 66.8 13.0 74.5
2015 801 67.0 11.9 78.4
2016 806 65.0 12.4 77.5
2017 794 63.4 12.5 75.4
2018 755 57.5 13.1 61.3
2019 773 62.9 12.2 73.2
2020 779 60.6 12.8 76.6
2021 777 60.0 12.9 72.3
2022 746 59.1 12.6 n/a
2023 790 60.5 13.0 77.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $923 (8.7%) $9,668 (91.3%) $10,591
2018 $929 (8.1%) $10,547 (91.9%) $11,476
2019 $991 (8.5%) $10,613 (91.5%) $11,604

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 340th of 438 High schoolsRanks 361st of 442 High schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Johnson High School)17.317.9
 0.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Savannah-Chatham County)40.830.9
 9.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Johnson High School)9.411.3
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Savannah-Chatham County)31.221.2
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Johnson High School)2220.5
 1.5%
   End of Course Biology (Savannah-Chatham County)40.737.9
 2.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Johnson High School)28.219.7
 8.5%
   End of Course United States History (Savannah-Chatham County)44.532.6
 11.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students773790
 2.2%
African American684675
 1.3%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2838
 35.7%
Pacific Islander11
White3936
 7.7%
Two or More Races1731
 82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.2%77.3%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson High School

Johnson High School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Johnson High School are 85% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 790 students attended Johnson High School.

Johnson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Isle of Hope School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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