Johnson Magnet

Summary:

Johnson Magnet is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in Augusta, Georgia, part of the Richmond County School District. Despite the district's low ranking, Johnson Magnet has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Georgia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Johnson Magnet's students consistently outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 80.5% proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to just 20.1% for the Richmond County district and 42% for the state. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Notably, Johnson Magnet serves a diverse socioeconomic population, with around 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other high schools in the Richmond County district, Johnson Magnet's academic performance is exceptional. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Johnson Magnet's proficiency rates in American Literature and Composition (80.5%) were much higher than the rates at Glenn Hills High School (4.9%), Westside High School (10.7%), and Laney High School (6.7%). This success highlights the potential for replicating Johnson Magnet's model to drive academic achievement in other underserved communities.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 1324 Laney Walker Blvd
       Augusta, GA  30901


(706) 823-6933

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,805 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  637

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.8%
White:
16.3%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnson Magnet ranks better than 91% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Johnson Magnet ranks better than 90.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Johnson Magnet freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Johnson Magnet has the largest high school student body size in the Richmond County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Magnet is $8,805, which is the 5th highest among 11 high schools in the Richmond County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnson Magnet was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Magnet 53rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Johnson Magnet in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Magnet 45th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Johnson Magnet in the ranking list.)

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson Magnet

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.57 19th 494 96.2%
2011 86.67 12th 504 97.6%
2012 85.72 10th 508 98.0%
2013 85.83 10th 527 98.1%
2014 85.63 6th 521 98.8%
2015 84.04 72nd 537 86.6%
2016 87.32 55th 545 89.9%
2017 83.44 73rd 539 86.5%
2018 82.55 80th 543 85.3%
2019 89.69 54th 559 90.3%
2021 82.66 74th 542 86.3%
2022 82.84 82nd 567 85.5%
2023 78.88 104th 577 82.0%
2024 90.99 53rd 588 91.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Johnson Magnet

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.75 8th 335 97.6%
2007 88.95 10th 358 97.2%
2008 91.08 4th 370 98.9%
2009 92.85 3rd 372 99.2%
2010 92.30 5th 384 98.7%
2011 91.00 4th 402 99.0%
2012 90.89 5th 396 98.7%
2013 88.19 13th 425 96.9%
2014 84.14 23rd 425 94.6%
2015 84.50 23rd 435 94.7%
2016 76.63 43rd 426 89.9%
2017 76.70 40th 420 90.5%
2018 72.59 62nd 428 85.5%
2019 70.71 72nd 438 83.6%
2021 61.71 100th 410 75.6%
2022 81.47 37th 429 91.4%
2023 68.43 85th 442 80.8%
2024 81.77 45th 458 90.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Johnson Magnet Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Open Quote World class education a diamond in the rough. If you live in Augusta and care about your kids education, do everything you can to get them into this high school. Parents from Columbia like to diss dirt on the Richmond county school system but they are guilty for breaking rules of the county to get their privileged kids into this high school. I graduated from here in 2005. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Johnson Magnet

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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 388 388
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 415 415
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 434 434
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 458 458
1994 173 277 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 171 227 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 171 227 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 177 222 24 18 3 n/a n/a 0 444
1998 177 240 30 19 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 179 270 31 19 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 159 266 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 151 257 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 125 287 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2003 125 287 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2004 116 294 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2005 91 296 21 9 0 n/a n/a 23 440
2006 83 292 18 6 0 n/a n/a 17 416
2007 68 282 16 9 1 n/a n/a 14 390
2008 70 274 13 12 2 n/a n/a 18 389
2009 93 243 14 10 2 n/a n/a 18 380
2010 129 463 24 17 3 2 7 0 645
2011 147 434 17 18 2 1 9 0 628
2012 131 397 18 18 1 2 10 0 577
2013 125 394 16 20 1 3 11 0 570
2014 113 398 10 24 1 4 15 0 565
2015 109 403 10 22 0 7 16 0 567
2016 124 489 13 26 1 5 23 0 681
2017 141 497 10 27 1 5 22 0 703
2018 129 475 7 42 1 4 28 0 686
2019 140 456 9 52 1 4 36 0 698
2020 130 407 7 56 2 4 44 0 650
2021 125 414 8 57 1 2 47 0 654
2022 108 371 8 57 1 1 30 0 576
2023 104 419 12 59 0 5 38 0 637

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 Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 388 26.0 14.9 12.6
1991 415 28.0 14.8 15.4
1992 434 27.0 16.0 17.7
1993 458 23.0 19.9 18.8
1994 472 28.0 16.9 1.7
1995 439 30.0 14.6 17.3
1996 439 30.0 14.6 17.3
1997 444 30.0 14.8 27.9
1998 467 34.0 13.7 25.9
1999 500 32.1 15.6 36.8
2000 455 30.0 15.2 34.1
2001 435 28.0 15.5 33.1
2002 435 28.2 15.4 34.5
2003 435 28.2 15.4 34.5
2004 436 27.2 16.0 32.3
2005 440 27.3 16.1 42
2006 416 29.0 14.3 47.1
2007 390 30.0 13.0 45.2
2008 389 31.0 12.5 44.7
2009 380 31.0 12.3 44.8
2010 645 43.0 15.0 43.4
2011 628 41.0 15.3 42.5
2012 577 38.0 15.1 47.3
2013 570 37.0 15.4 47.4
2014 565 35.0 16.1 96.8
2015 567 35.0 16.2 96.8
2016 681 39.0 17.4 96.8
2017 703 39.5 17.7 96.7
2018 686 43.3 15.8 96.4
2019 698 42.5 16.4 96.4
2020 650 37.9 17.1 98
2021 654 36.0 18.1 98
2022 576 37.7 15.2 n/a
2023 637 41.0 15.5 98

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 Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 388 26.0 14.9 12.6
1991 415 28.0 14.8 15.4
1992 434 27.0 16.0 17.7
1993 458 23.0 19.9 18.8
1994 472 28.0 16.9 1.7
1995 439 30.0 14.6 17.3
1996 439 30.0 14.6 17.3
1997 444 30.0 14.8 27.9
1998 467 34.0 13.7 25.9
1999 500 32.1 15.6 36.8
2000 455 30.0 15.2 34.1
2001 435 28.0 15.5 33.1
2002 435 28.2 15.4 34.5
2003 435 28.2 15.4 34.5
2004 436 27.2 16.0 32.3
2005 440 27.3 16.1 42
2006 416 29.0 14.3 47.1
2007 390 30.0 13.0 45.2
2008 389 31.0 12.5 44.7
2009 380 31.0 12.3 44.8
2010 645 43.0 15.0 43.4
2011 628 41.0 15.3 42.5
2012 577 38.0 15.1 47.3
2013 570 37.0 15.4 47.4
2014 565 35.0 16.1 96.8
2015 567 35.0 16.2 96.8
2016 681 39.0 17.4 96.8
2017 703 39.5 17.7 96.7
2018 686 43.3 15.8 96.4
2019 698 42.5 16.4 96.4
2020 650 37.9 17.1 98
2021 654 36.0 18.1 98
2022 576 37.7 15.2 n/a
2023 637 41.0 15.5 98

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 Magnet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $588 (7.1%) $7,728 (92.9%) $8,316
2018 $414 (4.7%) $8,482 (95.3%) $8,896
2019 $779 (8.8%) $8,026 (91.2%) $8,805

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Magnet

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 104th of 577 Middle schools
 8.4%
Ranks 72nd of 438 High schoolsRanks 85th of 442 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Magnet)83.360.2
 23.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)28.219.4
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Magnet)6461.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)18.810.1
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Magnet)74.372.6
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)22.421.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Magnet)67.942.9
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)19.510
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Magnet)72.569.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)29.621.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Johnson Magnet)43.146.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Richmond County)17.410.3
 7.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Johnson Magnet)76.164.8
 11.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Richmond County)27.818.7
 9.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Johnson Magnet)30.621.2
 9.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond County)10.87.4
 3.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Johnson Magnet)83.372.7
 10.6%
   End of Course Biology (Richmond County)26.914.3
 12.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Johnson Magnet)60.560
 0.5%
   End of Course United States History (Richmond County)22.59.6
 12.9%
   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 Students698637
 8.7%
African American456419
 8.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic5259
 13.5%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White140104
 25.7%
Two or More Races3638
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%98%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Magnet

Yes. Johnson Magnet ranks in the top 9.8% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Johnson Magnet are 66% African American, 16% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended Johnson Magnet.


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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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