Johnson Senior High

Summary:

Johnson Senior High is a public high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,144 students. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 346 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson Senior High has a unique racial composition, with a majority Asian student population (54.2% in 2022-2023), followed by African American (21.33%), Hispanic (11.1%), and White (6.29%) students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with only 15.38% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to 18.24% for the Saint Paul Public Schools district and 34.99% for the state of Minnesota. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 78% to 88.3% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 4.4% to 8.3% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Washington Technology Senior High, another Saint Paul Public Schools high school, Johnson Senior High generally performs worse on academic metrics, including Math and Reading proficiency rates. The school's diverse student population and high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (over 80% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) likely play a significant role in its academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1349 Arcade St
       Saint Paul, MN  55106-1899


(651) 293-8890

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,960 Help


Feeder schools for Johnson Senior High:

Elementary:    Frost Lake Elementary School
    Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
    The Heights Community School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,144

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
54.2%
African American:
21.3%
Hispanic:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Compare Details Johnson Senior High ranks worse than 76% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Johnson Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (54.2%), African American (21.3%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Senior High is 19, which is the 9th best among 10 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Senior High is $16,960, which is the 9th highest among 10 high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Senior High 365th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Johnson Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.63 363rd 433 16.2%
2005 27.43 372nd 452 17.7%
2006 24.79 358th 450 20.4%
2007 22.02 370th 463 20.1%
2008 27.00 363rd 460 21.1%
2010 19.25 411th 540 23.9%
2011 19.36 414th 545 24.0%
2012 24.06 391st 539 27.5%
2013 22.56 403rd 534 24.5%
2014 17.07 395th 483 18.2%
2015 18.35 406th 504 19.4%
2016 24.46 377th 489 22.9%
2017 31.65 362nd 489 26.0%
2018 26.90 377th 494 23.7%
2019 28.70 376th 492 23.6%
2021 19.77 366th 428 14.5%
2022 38.46 324th 472 31.4%
2023 34.73 339th 476 28.8%
2024 25.94 365th 480 24.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.84 20th 78 74.4%
2019 73.00 12th 85 85.9%
2022 72.87 9th 87 89.7%
2023 66.78 15th 90 83.3%
2024 51.23 31st 102 69.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 163rd 195 16.4%
2019 33.87 154th 220 30.0%
2023 50.26 100th 216 53.7%
2024 43.21 127th 221 42.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.19 240th 374 35.8%
2019 38.60 244th 370 34.1%
2021 48.37 142nd 270 47.4%
2022 62.89 106th 312 66.0%
2023 50.53 190th 393 51.7%
2024 37.86 256th 389 34.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.64 346th 395 12.4%
2019 16.52 351st 401 12.5%
2021 3.37 330th 339 2.7%
2022 12.81 351st 388 9.5%
2023 23.15 327th 396 17.4%
2024 14.78 354th 403 12.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.26 336th 398 15.6%
2019 26.02 336th 411 18.2%
2022 45.15 244th 403 39.5%
2023 36.19 275th 398 30.9%
2024 28.52 308th 405 24.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.08 64th 76 15.8%
2019 18.82 67th 78 14.1%
2021 21.16 38th 49 22.4%
2022 31.64 45th 68 33.8%
2023 24.72 55th 71 22.5%
2024 19.75 63rd 78 19.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 80th 106 24.5%
2019 26.19 78th 103 24.3%
2022 11.32 99th 102 2.9%
2023 37.40 64th 98 34.7%
2024 37.24 69th 109 36.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.04 93rd 129 27.9%
2019 34.86 87th 132 34.1%
2022 88.83 10th 135 92.6%
2023 81.78 15th 136 89.0%
2024 66.06 36th 145 75.2%
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Rank History for White students at Johnson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.55 351st 414 15.2%
2019 46.95 253rd 412 38.6%
2024 66.59 122nd 402 69.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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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Enrollment information for Johnson Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1083 86 226 75 33 n/a n/a 0 1503
1989 1036 86 266 61 29 n/a n/a 0 1478
1990 961 92 308 59 34 n/a n/a 0 1454
1991 1173 122 481 78 44 n/a n/a -336 1562
1992 950 139 426 71 28 n/a n/a 0 1614
1993 957 157 449 88 39 n/a n/a 0 1690
1994 816 160 425 63 28 n/a n/a 0 1492
1995 792 289 412 68 18 n/a n/a 0 1579
1996 792 289 412 68 18 n/a n/a 0 1579
1997 737 201 394 62 12 n/a n/a 0 1406
1998 758 258 440 94 12 n/a n/a 0 1562
1999 756 252 434 109 18 n/a n/a 0 1569
2000 708 259 465 144 25 n/a n/a 0 1601
2001 668 261 478 159 22 n/a n/a 0 1588
2002 573 334 571 149 26 n/a n/a 0 1653
2003 573 334 571 149 26 n/a n/a 0 1653
2004 576 359 545 147 28 n/a n/a 0 1655
2005 519 387 539 154 39 n/a n/a 0 1638
2006 457 446 523 179 34 n/a n/a 0 1639
2007 430 472 514 203 28 n/a n/a 0 1647
2008 343 490 565 184 25 n/a n/a 0 1607
2009 313 482 560 181 14 n/a n/a 0 1550
2010 274 485 600 172 26 n/a n/a 0 1557
2011 226 473 766 165 24 0 15 0 1669
2012 205 463 782 147 19 0 16 0 1632
2013 170 396 745 136 11 0 16 0 1474
2014 169 327 743 140 5 1 13 0 1398
2015 161 314 734 152 8 0 15 0 1384
2016 147 284 732 136 17 0 18 0 1334
2017 135 310 718 142 17 1 17 0 1340
2018 137 301 677 145 11 1 20 0 1292
2019 131 297 676 146 9 0 36 0 1295
2020 132 283 646 126 9 0 47 0 1243
2021 127 288 638 121 5 0 64 0 1243
2022 82 279 616 142 6 0 64 0 1189
2023 72 244 620 127 7 0 74 0 1144

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 Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1503 70.8 21.2 26.6
1989 1478 62.2 23.7 33.4
1990 1454 60.2 24.1 34
1991 1562 62.9 24.8 51.5
1992 1614 67.3 23.9 45.6
1993 1690 67.6 25.0 43.7
1994 1492 62.1 24.0 48.8
1995 1579 0.0 0.0 44
1996 1579 0.0 0.0 44
1997 1406 3.0 468.7 44.5
1998 1562 n/a 0.0 47.8
1999 1569 87.4 18.0 46.8
2000 1601 74.5 21.5 57.3
2001 1588 79.1 20.1 58.7
2002 1653 76.5 21.6 65.2
2003 1653 76.5 21.6 65.2
2004 1655 73.8 22.4 65.7
2005 1638 79.4 20.6 70.8
2006 1639 78.0 21.0 72.7
2007 1647 76.9 21.4 69.9
2008 1607 78.7 20.4 76.5
2009 1550 74.7 20.7 76.4
2010 1557 74.2 20.9 82.5
2011 1669 82.2 20.2 81.8
2012 1632 79.6 20.4 83.8
2013 1474 87.8 16.7 84.6
2014 1398 93.0 15.0 84.8
2015 1384 88.0 15.7 81.8
2016 1334 80.0 16.6 82.8
2017 1340 80.0 16.7 81.6
2018 1292 85.4 15.1 76.2
2019 1295 83.6 15.4 76
2020 1243 84.1 14.7 78.9
2021 1243 69.6 17.8 73.9
2022 1189 71.4 16.6 65.8
2023 1144 60.0 19.0 83.2

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 Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1503 70.8 21.2 26.6
1989 1478 62.2 23.7 33.4
1990 1454 60.2 24.1 34
1991 1562 62.9 24.8 51.5
1992 1614 67.3 23.9 45.6
1993 1690 67.6 25.0 43.7
1994 1492 62.1 24.0 48.8
1995 1579 0.0 0.0 44
1996 1579 0.0 0.0 44
1997 1406 3.0 468.7 44.5
1998 1562 n/a 0.0 47.8
1999 1569 87.4 18.0 46.8
2000 1601 74.5 21.5 57.3
2001 1588 79.1 20.1 58.7
2002 1653 76.5 21.6 65.2
2003 1653 76.5 21.6 65.2
2004 1655 73.8 22.4 65.7
2005 1638 79.4 20.6 70.8
2006 1639 78.0 21.0 72.7
2007 1647 76.9 21.4 69.9
2008 1607 78.7 20.4 76.5
2009 1550 74.7 20.7 76.4
2010 1557 74.2 20.9 82.5
2011 1669 82.2 20.2 81.8
2012 1632 79.6 20.4 83.8
2013 1474 87.8 16.7 84.6
2014 1398 93.0 15.0 84.8
2015 1384 88.0 15.7 81.8
2016 1334 80.0 16.6 82.8
2017 1340 80.0 16.7 81.6
2018 1292 85.4 15.1 76.2
2019 1295 83.6 15.4 76
2020 1243 84.1 14.7 78.9
2021 1243 69.6 17.8 73.9
2022 1189 71.4 16.6 65.8
2023 1144 60.0 19.0 83.2

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 Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,960

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Senior 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 492 High schoolsRanks 339th of 476 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Johnson Senior High)46.140
 6.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)45.937.8
 8.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Johnson Senior High)25.733.3
 7.6%
   11th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.419.4
 7.9%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Johnson Senior High)24.722.4
 2.3%
   End of Course Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)35.426.2
 9.2%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12951144
 11.7%
African American297244
 17.8%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian676620
 8.3%
Hispanic146127
 13%
Pacific Islander00
White13172
 45%
Two or More Races3674
 105.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%83.2%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Senior High

Johnson Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frost Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
Elementary : The Heights Community School

Students at Johnson Senior High are 54% Asian, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% White.

Johnson Senior High ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Minnesota high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,144 students attended Johnson Senior High.


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