Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Summary:

Gov. Thomas Johnson High is a public high school in Frederick, Maryland, serving 1,962 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Gov. Thomas Johnson High has a more diverse student population, with 28.44% White, 23.55% African American, 36.9% Hispanic, 5.1% Asian, and 5.15% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, only 7.2% of students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 32.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.53%, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.23% to 38.73%. As a result, Gov. Thomas Johnson High has a lower ranking among Maryland high schools, ranking 125th out of 146 schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Gov. Thomas Johnson High has seen a decline in its academic performance, with the percentage of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics decreasing from 9.1% in 2022-2023 to 7.2% in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby schools like Urbana High have significantly higher academic performance, with 41.9% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and a ranking of 13th out of 146 Maryland high schools. Addressing the challenges faced by Gov. Thomas Johnson High, such as the high poverty rates and declining academic performance, may be crucial for improving the educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1501 N Market St
       Frederick, MD  21701-4430


(240) 236-8200

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,897 Help


Feeder schools for Gov. Thomas Johnson High:

Elementary:    Monocacy Elementary
    North Frederick Elementary
    Waverley Elementary
    Yellow Springs Elementary
Middle:    Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
    Monocacy Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  1,962

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.9%
White:
28.4%
African American:
23.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gov. Thomas Johnson High ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.68. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gov. Thomas Johnson High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Gov. Thomas Johnson High has the largest high school student body size in the Frederick County Public Schools District. Student population at Gov. Thomas Johnson High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.9%), White (28.4%), African American (23.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gov. Thomas Johnson High is 18.4, which is the 3rd best among 10 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Gov. Thomas Johnson High employs 106.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gov. Thomas Johnson High is $15,897, which is the 3rd highest among 10 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gov. Thomas Johnson High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gov. Thomas Johnson High 125th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Gov. Thomas Johnson High in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gov. Thomas Johnson High

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Rank History for all students at Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.99 126th 201 37.3%
2005 47.88 111th 204 45.6%
2006 52.83 101st 204 50.5%
2007 51.25 108th 209 48.3%
2008 74.48 64th 214 70.1%
2009 75.47 52nd 213 75.6%
2010 74.62 61st 220 72.3%
2011 64.77 78th 183 57.4%
2012 51.96 110th 187 41.2%
2013 51.75 106th 185 42.7%
2014 65.79 113th 231 51.1%
2015 58.47 84th 233 63.9%
2016 54.00 102nd 233 56.2%
2017 49.44 80th 180 55.6%
2018 47.00 85th 197 56.9%
2019 32.64 102nd 138 26.1%
2022 35.82 124th 225 44.9%
2023 37.85 88th 127 30.7%
2024 26.68 125th 146 14.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.20 9th 11 18.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.54 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.33 24th 25 4.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a citizen
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Open Quote I witnessed a coach yelling and waving her hands in the air and in the players face from across the field I felt the disrespectful actions 😭 at a game that they were losing. However did not see her speak to anyone else on the team the entire game in the same manner and they lost the game. What a disgraceful show of non leadership!!!!! I'm a former teacher for Pgcps and Wcps and I'm so sick of the actions and the things that get pushed under the rug at this school!! Very poor is my rating but when I tried to submit the stars change from one to three my rating would be a negative no stars if applicable. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gov. Thomas Johnson High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1140 127 24 9 1 n/a n/a 1 1302
1990 1131 116 34 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1293
1991 1110 113 31 16 1 n/a n/a -9 1262
1992 1125 105 29 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1280
1993 1166 121 27 21 4 n/a n/a 0 1339
1994 1166 147 30 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1375
1995 1187 169 24 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1407
1996 1187 169 24 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1407
1997 1216 159 44 33 5 n/a n/a 0 1457
1998 1226 192 44 35 6 n/a n/a 0 1503
1999 1260 189 57 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1548
2000 1387 209 56 33 4 n/a n/a 0 1689
2001 1425 231 46 36 5 n/a n/a 0 1743
2002 1558 283 54 54 4 n/a n/a 0 1953
2003 1558 283 54 54 4 n/a n/a 0 1953
2004 1488 304 58 73 2 n/a n/a 0 1925
2005 1473 325 68 117 4 n/a n/a 0 1987
2006 1396 365 72 155 6 n/a n/a 0 1994
2007 1330 394 81 186 4 n/a n/a 0 1995
2008 1314 402 91 210 5 n/a n/a 0 2022
2009 1249 401 116 220 8 n/a n/a 0 1994
2010 1233 437 109 216 5 n/a n/a 0 2000
2011 910 337 69 252 13 3 97 0 1681
2012 814 350 73 223 7 5 111 0 1583
2013 725 354 68 268 9 6 94 0 1524
2014 662 360 77 288 6 6 90 0 1489
2015 636 345 86 352 6 6 83 0 1514
2016 608 355 76 356 4 3 81 0 1483
2017 585 348 65 404 6 3 74 0 1485
2018 619 331 69 459 5 3 92 0 1578
2019 630 387 67 516 3 4 96 0 1703
2020 615 390 83 542 3 5 92 0 1730
2021 582 412 82 586 3 8 71 0 1744
2022 561 440 94 647 5 8 86 0 1841
2023 558 462 100 724 9 8 101 0 1962

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 Gov. Thomas Johnson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1302 73.3 17.7 n/a
1990 1293 72.0 17.9 3.9
1991 1262 72.2 17.4 4
1992 1280 70.3 18.2 7
1993 1339 79.0 16.9 6.6
1994 1375 82.6 16.6 9.7
1995 1407 82.7 17.0 10
1996 1407 82.7 17.0 10
1997 1457 81.7 17.8 8.3
1998 1503 83.7 18.0 11.2
1999 1548 83.7 18.5 10.3
2000 1689 95.0 17.8 10
2001 1743 97.4 17.9 11.3
2002 1953 99.7 19.6 11.9
2003 1953 99.7 19.6 11.9
2004 1925 107.0 18.0 13.4
2005 1987 110.0 18.1 15.3
2006 1994 107.0 18.6 13
2007 1995 108.9 18.3 15.3
2008 2022 112.0 18.1 16.8
2009 1994 114.5 17.4 19.5
2010 2000 109.0 18.3 20.9
2011 1681 96.5 17.4 26.4
2012 1583 90.0 17.5 29.8
2013 1524 87.0 17.5 31.2
2014 1489 89.0 16.7 32.1
2015 1514 85.0 17.8 31.8
2016 1483 81.0 18.3 34.2
2017 1485 76.0 19.5 38.3
2018 1578 87.0 18.1 38
2019 1703 102.0 16.6 35.2
2020 1730 107.0 16.1 40.6
2021 1744 108.0 16.1 43.6
2022 1841 109.0 16.8 42.7
2023 1962 106.5 18.4 51.5

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 Gov. Thomas Johnson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1302 73.3 17.7 n/a
1990 1293 72.0 17.9 3.9
1991 1262 72.2 17.4 4
1992 1280 70.3 18.2 7
1993 1339 79.0 16.9 6.6
1994 1375 82.6 16.6 9.7
1995 1407 82.7 17.0 10
1996 1407 82.7 17.0 10
1997 1457 81.7 17.8 8.3
1998 1503 83.7 18.0 11.2
1999 1548 83.7 18.5 10.3
2000 1689 95.0 17.8 10
2001 1743 97.4 17.9 11.3
2002 1953 99.7 19.6 11.9
2003 1953 99.7 19.6 11.9
2004 1925 107.0 18.0 13.4
2005 1987 110.0 18.1 15.3
2006 1994 107.0 18.6 13
2007 1995 108.9 18.3 15.3
2008 2022 112.0 18.1 16.8
2009 1994 114.5 17.4 19.5
2010 2000 109.0 18.3 20.9
2011 1681 96.5 17.4 26.4
2012 1583 90.0 17.5 29.8
2013 1524 87.0 17.5 31.2
2014 1489 89.0 16.7 32.1
2015 1514 85.0 17.8 31.8
2016 1483 81.0 18.3 34.2
2017 1485 76.0 19.5 38.3
2018 1578 87.0 18.1 38
2019 1703 102.0 16.6 35.2
2020 1730 107.0 16.1 40.6
2021 1744 108.0 16.1 43.6
2022 1841 109.0 16.8 42.7
2023 1962 106.5 18.4 51.5

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 Gov. Thomas Johnson High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (3.5%) $13,022 (96.5%) $13,500
2020 $395 (2.8%) $13,686 (97.2%) $14,081
2021 $952 (6.5%) $13,764 (93.5%) $14,716
2022 $1,563 (9.9%) $14,192 (90.1%) $15,755
2023 $967 (6.1%) $14,929 (93.9%) $15,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gov. Thomas Johnson High

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 102nd of 138 High schoolsRanks 88th of 127 High schools
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17031962
 15.2%
African American387462
 19.4%
American Indian39
 200%
Asian67100
 49.3%
Hispanic516724
 40.3%
Pacific Islander48
 100%
White630558
 11.4%
Two or More Races96101
 5.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%51.5%
 16.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Students at Gov. Thomas Johnson High are 37% Hispanic, 28% White, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,962 students attended Gov. Thomas Johnson High.

Gov. Thomas Johnson High ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Maryland high schools.

Gov. Thomas Johnson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monocacy Elementary
Elementary : North Frederick Elementary
Elementary : Waverley Elementary
Elementary : Yellow Springs Elementary
Middle : Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
Middle : Monocacy Middle


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

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