Is Johnson Magnet a good school?

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

How many students attend Johnson Magnet?

In the 2023-24 school year, 656 students attended Johnson Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Magnet?

Students at Johnson Magnet are 66% African American, 17% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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:
45^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,805

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

White:

17.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson Magnet ranks better than 91% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Johnson Magnet ranks better than 90.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Johnson Magnet who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.5%), White (17.2%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Magnet is 11, which is the 4^th best among 11 high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Johnson Magnet employs 59.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Magnet is $8,805, which is the 5^th 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 53^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Johnson Magnet in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Magnet 45^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Johnson Magnet in the ranking list.)

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176^th 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
2010	86.57	19^th	494	96.2%
2011	86.67	12^th	504	97.6%
2012	85.72	10^th	508	98.0%
2013	85.83	10^th	527	98.1%
2014	85.63	6^th	521	98.8%
2015	84.04	72^nd	537	86.6%
2016	87.32	55^th	545	89.9%
2017	83.44	73^rd	539	86.5%
2018	82.55	80^th	543	85.3%
2019	89.69	54^th	559	90.3%
2021	82.66	74^th	542	86.3%
2022	82.84	82^nd	567	85.5%
2023	78.88	104^th	577	82.0%
2024	90.99	53^rd	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
2006	88.75	8^th	335	97.6%
2007	88.95	10^th	358	97.2%
2008	91.08	4^th	370	98.9%
2009	92.85	3^rd	372	99.2%
2010	92.30	5^th	384	98.7%
2011	91.00	4^th	402	99.0%
2012	90.89	5^th	396	98.7%
2013	88.19	13^th	425	96.9%
2014	84.14	23^rd	425	94.6%
2015	84.50	23^rd	435	94.7%
2016	76.63	43^rd	426	89.9%
2017	76.70	40^th	420	90.5%
2018	72.59	62^nd	428	85.5%
2019	70.71	72^nd	438	83.6%
2021	61.71	100^th	410	75.6%
2022	81.47	37^th	429	91.4%
2023	68.43	85^th	442	80.8%
2024	81.77	45^th	458	90.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

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
2024	113	436	15	55	1	3	33	0	656

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
2024	656	59.5	11.0	42.4

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
2024	656	59.5	11.0	42.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 54^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 104^th of 577 Middle schools	8.4%
Ranks 72^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 85^th 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)	83.3	60.2	23.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	28.2	19.4	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Magnet)	64	61.2	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	18.8	10.1	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Magnet)	74.3	72.6	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	22.4	21.2	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Magnet)	67.9	42.9	25%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	19.5	10	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Magnet)	72.5	69.1	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	29.6	21.3	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Johnson Magnet)	43.1	46.4	3.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Richmond County)	17.4	10.3	7.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Johnson Magnet)	76.1	64.8	11.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Richmond County)	27.8	18.7	9.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Johnson Magnet)	30.6	21.2	9.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Richmond County)	10.8	7.4	3.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Johnson Magnet)	83.3	72.7	10.6%
End of Course Biology (Richmond County)	26.9	14.3	12.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Johnson Magnet)	60.5	60	0.5%
End of Course United States History (Richmond County)	22.5	9.6	12.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	698	637	8.7%
African American	456	419	8.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	12	33.3%
Hispanic	52	59	13.5%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	140	104	25.7%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	98%	1.5%

Schools Near Johnson Magnet

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnson Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-12	1324 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 823-6933	656	60	11.0	42.4%	113 (17.2%)	436 (66.5%)	55 (8.4%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.0%)	81.8	45^th of 458 public high schools	90.2%		68.4	85^th of 442 public high schools	80.8%	40	80.5	57.5	61.9	55.4	61.2	71.4	82.4	43.7	62.2	69.4	71.8	$8,805	$779	$8,026
Laney High School	Public	9-12	1339 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6900	736	64	11.4	100.0%	22 (3.0%)	676 (91.8%)	24 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	8	429^th of 458 public high schools	6.3%		8.3	421^st of 442 public high schools	4.8%	8	6.7	6.1	14.6	7.6								$10,385	$978	$9,407
Davidson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	615 12th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 823-6924	727	70	10.4	45.8%	270 (37.1%)	324 (44.6%)	43 (5.9%)	36 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.9%)	94.4	8^th of 458 public high schools	98.3%		91.1	18^th of 442 public high schools	95.9%	10	88.3	90.1	83.3	68.2	88.5	91.7	97.9	75.2	81.7	81.3	87.5	$8,586	$509	$8,077
Josey High School	Public	9-12	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	636	62	10.3	100.0%	20 (3.1%)	540 (84.9%)	62 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	5.1	448^th of 458 public high schools	2.2%		6.1	433^rd of 442 public high schools	2.0%	15	3.6	1.0	2.9	6.3								$10,022	$1,235	$8,787
Academy of Richmond County High School	Public	9-12	910 Russell St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7152	1,175	96	12.2	58.6%	180 (15.3%)	830 (70.6%)	85 (7.2%)	7 (0.6%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.4%)	49 (4.2%)	15.7	393^rd of 458 public high schools	14.2%		13.3	388^th of 442 public high schools	12.2%	5	27.9	2.7	15.3	10.1								$8,406	$917	$7,490
Butler High School	Public	9-12	2011 Lumpkin Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4959	900	68	13.1	100.0%	46 (5.1%)	799 (88.8%)	38 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	5	449^th of 458 public high schools	2.0%		6.2	432^nd of 442 public high schools	2.3%	17	5.2	1.7	4.6	2.4								$8,234	$972	$7,262
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School	Public	6-12	3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-5580	431	47	9.2	49.7%	56 (13.0%)	326 (75.6%)	25 (5.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	59.9	132^nd of 458 public high schools	71.2%		36.9	251^st of 442 public high schools	43.2%	119	70.6	37.3	51.5	39.2	60.4	65.1	73.5	20.8	41.3	48.5	39.7	$10,615	$817	$9,798
Westside High School	Public	9-12	1002 Patriots Way	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4030	1,020	82	12.4	53.3%	122 (12.0%)	766 (75.1%)	69 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	48 (4.7%)	8.4	428^th of 458 public high schools	6.6%		11.6	405^th of 442 public high schools	8.4%	23	10.7	9.4	11.6	6.9								$8,423	$834	$7,588
Augusta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	3481 Mike Padgett Hwy	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 792-7521	28	8	3.5	89.3%	5 (17.9%)	18 (64.3%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)								(n/a)
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	3485 Mike Padgett Hwy	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 771-7854	17	5	3.4	82.4%	2 (11.8%)	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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