Johnson High School

Summary:

Johnson High School is a public high school located in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,290 students. It is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Johnson High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 138 and 250, with a current ranking of 219 out of 458 Georgia high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 3-star rating. The school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 91.9% in 2017-2018 to 81.3% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average of 84.7%. Additionally, Johnson High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is generally below the state and county averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 19% in Algebra I to 45.4% in United States History, compared to the state averages of 44% and 38.7%, respectively.

Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than some of the nearby schools, such as Cherokee Bluff High School and Flowery Branch High, Johnson High School's academic performance lags behind, indicating that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges. The school also serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.34% in 2020-2021 to 67.67% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 60%.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive
       Gainesville, GA  30507


(770) 536-2394

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,437 Help


Feeder schools for Johnson High School:

Elementary:    Chicopee Elementary School
    Myers Elementary School
Middle:    South Hall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  1,290

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.0%
White:
15.1%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnson High School ranks better than 52.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked high schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.5. (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 Hall County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson High School is $8,437. 6 high schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Johnson High School 219th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Johnson High School in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124th 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 54.49 143rd 335 57.3%
2007 52.94 168th 358 53.1%
2008 56.73 158th 370 57.3%
2009 56.50 163rd 372 56.2%
2010 54.10 169th 384 56.0%
2011 48.96 232nd 402 42.3%
2012 38.34 271st 396 31.6%
2013 44.86 252nd 425 40.7%
2014 43.22 250th 425 41.2%
2015 48.03 157th 435 63.9%
2016 53.09 138th 426 67.6%
2017 44.28 180th 420 57.1%
2018 43.30 200th 428 53.3%
2019 50.47 161st 438 63.2%
2021 46.20 176th 410 57.1%
2022 43.08 203rd 429 52.7%
2023 41.19 225th 442 49.1%
2024 43.50 219th 458 52.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Open Quote The 2017-2018 school year principle is wonderful and so many great improvements have been made! The location of this school also allows students to easily attend Lanier Career, UNG, etc. and the students from Davinci Academy and World Language academy feed into this district. Facilities are being renovated and expanded for 2018-19 school years. My son has loved this schoool thus far. Great size- not overwhelming and very friendly staff. Close Quote



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 1332 1332
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1082 1082
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1119 1119
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1111 1111
1994 723 59 19 107 1 n/a n/a 0 909
1995 787 63 14 135 1 n/a n/a 0 1000
1996 787 63 14 135 1 n/a n/a 0 1000
1997 791 70 14 183 2 n/a n/a 0 1060
1998 693 73 11 209 6 n/a n/a 0 992
1999 687 64 15 241 9 n/a n/a 0 1016
2000 667 63 15 299 8 n/a n/a 0 1052
2001 708 78 23 364 5 n/a n/a 0 1178
2002 623 80 26 318 1 n/a n/a 0 1048
2003 623 80 26 318 1 n/a n/a 0 1048
2004 590 66 23 353 3 n/a n/a 0 1035
2005 554 84 17 384 2 n/a n/a 7 1048
2006 512 87 18 415 1 n/a n/a 14 1047
2007 471 90 23 472 0 n/a n/a 20 1076
2008 453 98 31 513 1 n/a n/a 14 1110
2009 426 106 34 531 3 n/a n/a 14 1114
2010 413 90 38 589 1 0 12 0 1143
2011 416 73 43 609 0 0 13 0 1154
2012 405 73 46 668 3 1 16 0 1212
2013 427 80 42 722 2 1 16 0 1290
2014 406 71 45 763 1 1 20 0 1307
2015 408 75 46 837 3 1 20 0 1390
2016 420 60 43 927 2 0 19 0 1471
2017 415 67 39 1008 1 0 22 0 1552
2018 402 80 36 1049 2 1 19 0 1589
2019 311 70 27 1011 2 1 17 0 1439
2020 249 59 28 1033 1 0 14 0 1384
2021 228 60 30 1041 1 0 11 0 1371
2022 212 58 28 1028 0 0 14 0 1340
2023 195 49 24 1006 0 0 16 0 1290

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 1332 63.0 21.1 5.8
1991 1082 57.0 18.9 12.3
1992 1119 64.0 17.4 17.5
1993 1111 58.0 19.2 19.8
1994 909 56.0 16.2 17.5
1995 1000 56.0 17.9 16.4
1996 1000 56.0 17.9 16.4
1997 1060 59.3 17.9 24
1998 992 60.6 16.4 27.3
1999 1016 59.9 17.0 29.2
2000 1052 62.7 16.8 28.6
2001 1178 67.4 17.5 35.8
2002 1048 60.2 17.4 40.6
2003 1048 60.2 17.4 40.6
2004 1035 60.9 17.0 47.1
2005 1048 66.0 15.9 51.5
2006 1047 65.3 16.0 52.4
2007 1076 69.3 15.5 53.8
2008 1110 68.3 16.3 54.9
2009 1114 79.3 14.0 59.7
2010 1143 73.2 15.6 64.4
2011 1154 69.7 16.5 67.1
2012 1212 67.8 17.8 66.7
2013 1290 70.9 18.1 69.2
2014 1307 77.5 16.8 66.9
2015 1390 79.0 17.5 64.7
2016 1471 85.0 17.3 65.7
2017 1552 89.3 17.3 65.3
2018 1589 89.3 17.7 67.1
2019 1439 85.6 16.8 68.5
2020 1384 85.9 16.1 69.4
2021 1371 89.3 15.3 61.3
2022 1340 91.1 14.7 n/a
2023 1290 93.3 13.8 67.7

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 1332 63.0 21.1 5.8
1991 1082 57.0 18.9 12.3
1992 1119 64.0 17.4 17.5
1993 1111 58.0 19.2 19.8
1994 909 56.0 16.2 17.5
1995 1000 56.0 17.9 16.4
1996 1000 56.0 17.9 16.4
1997 1060 59.3 17.9 24
1998 992 60.6 16.4 27.3
1999 1016 59.9 17.0 29.2
2000 1052 62.7 16.8 28.6
2001 1178 67.4 17.5 35.8
2002 1048 60.2 17.4 40.6
2003 1048 60.2 17.4 40.6
2004 1035 60.9 17.0 47.1
2005 1048 66.0 15.9 51.5
2006 1047 65.3 16.0 52.4
2007 1076 69.3 15.5 53.8
2008 1110 68.3 16.3 54.9
2009 1114 79.3 14.0 59.7
2010 1143 73.2 15.6 64.4
2011 1154 69.7 16.5 67.1
2012 1212 67.8 17.8 66.7
2013 1290 70.9 18.1 69.2
2014 1307 77.5 16.8 66.9
2015 1390 79.0 17.5 64.7
2016 1471 85.0 17.3 65.7
2017 1552 89.3 17.3 65.3
2018 1589 89.3 17.7 67.1
2019 1439 85.6 16.8 68.5
2020 1384 85.9 16.1 69.4
2021 1371 89.3 15.3 61.3
2022 1340 91.1 14.7 n/a
2023 1290 93.3 13.8 67.7

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.
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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 $279 (3.8%) $7,076 (96.2%) $7,355
2018 $212 (2.8%) $7,234 (97.2%) $7,445
2019 $441 (5.2%) $7,996 (94.8%) $8,437

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 161st of 438 High schoolsRanks 225th of 442 High schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Johnson High School)35.826.3
 9.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Hall County)44.732
 12.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Johnson High School)53.841.9
 11.9%
   End of Course Biology (Hall County)50.339
 11.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Johnson High School)54.944.8
 10.1%
   End of Course United States History (Hall County)4432.7
 11.3%
   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 Students14391290
 10.4%
African American7049
 30%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2724
 11.1%
Hispanic10111006
 0.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White311195
 37.3%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.5%67.7%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson High School

Students at Johnson High School are 78% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Johnson High School ranks 219th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,290 students attended Johnson High School.

Johnson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chicopee Elementary School
Elementary : Myers Elementary School
Middle : South Hall Middle 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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