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J E Johnson Elementary

Summary:

J E Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school in Prentiss, Mississippi, serving 316 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Jefferson Davis County School District.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (90.19%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for MAAP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 39.1% in ELA and 21.7% in Math, compared to the state averages of 57.7% and 53.3%, respectively. Additionally, J E Johnson Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Nearby schools, such as Collins Elementary and Monticello Elementary, show more promising performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by J E Johnson Elementary may be specific to the school or the district. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio (10.9 in 2022-2023) suggests that staffing levels may not be the primary issue, but the school's per-student spending of $9,894 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby schools, which could indicate a lack of adequate resources and funding to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 150 J E Johnson Road
       Prentiss, MS  39474

(601) 792-4581

District: Jefferson Davis County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,462 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.9%
White:
8.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details J E Johnson Elementary ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details J E Johnson Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: African American (85.9%), White (8.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J E Johnson Elementary is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare J E Johnson Elementary employs 27.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J E Johnson Elementary is $15,462.
Schooldigger Rankings:

J E Johnson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jefferson Davis County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Davis County School District 76th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J E Johnson Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 22.76 326th 394 17.3%
2009 17.12 346th 392 11.7%
2010 27.97 312th 403 22.6%
2011 20.91 375th 418 10.3%
2012 30.86 311th 414 24.9%
2013 35.77 281st 408 31.1%
2014 32.18 301st 394 23.6%
2015 34.79 259th 402 35.6%
2016 11.94 377th 394 4.3%
2017 22.37 325th 406 20.0%
2018 10.09 386th 404 4.5%
2019 23.86 312th 397 21.4%
2021 21.69 288th 381 24.4%
2022 23.05 293rd 382 23.3%
2023 19.69 323rd 377 14.3%
2024 28.74 285th 390 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J E Johnson Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.44 184th 264 30.3%
2021 23.99 187th 257 27.2%
2022 38.99 151st 257 41.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J E Johnson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 188 672 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1991 173 661 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1992 154 639 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1993 138 632 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 771
1994 93 661 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1995 85 666 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 85 666 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 72 670 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1998 84 765 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1999 75 791 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 866
2000 68 759 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2001 51 678 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2002 46 619 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2003 46 619 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2004 39 598 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 31 565 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 35 546 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2007 33 488 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 28 449 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 28 488 0 1 0 0 0 0 517
2010 29 463 1 2 0 0 2 0 497
2011 28 440 0 2 0 0 2 0 472
2012 31 457 1 3 3 0 1 0 496
2013 28 430 0 2 0 0 1 0 461
2014 28 420 0 4 0 0 3 0 455
2015 32 430 0 3 0 0 3 0 468
2016 25 418 0 3 0 0 5 0 451
2017 38 421 0 2 0 0 4 0 465
2018 39 504 0 5 0 0 3 0 551
2019 41 520 0 3 0 0 6 0 570
2020 38 503 0 2 0 0 9 0 552
2021 29 465 0 1 0 0 9 0 504
2022 44 438 0 2 0 0 7 0 491
2023 23 285 0 1 0 0 7 0 316
2024 28 281 0 5 0 0 13 0 327

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 J E Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 860 46.3 18.5 n/a
1991 834 46.8 17.8 n/a
1992 795 44.4 17.9 79.1
1993 771 40.8 18.9 79.6
1994 754 42.3 17.8 80.6
1995 751 39.0 19.3 90.4
1996 751 39.0 19.3 90.4
1997 742 37.5 19.8 89.8
1998 849 40.9 20.8 85.2
1999 866 47.2 18.3 94.6
2000 827 48.5 17.1 94.9
2001 729 44.5 16.4 94
2002 667 37.6 17.7 95.4
2003 667 37.6 17.7 95.4
2004 637 38.0 16.8 99.5
2005 596 37.0 16.1 99.5
2006 582 34.4 16.9 99.5
2007 522 33.9 15.4 99.4
2008 478 26.0 18.4 95
2009 517 29.4 17.6 94
2010 497 28.6 17.3 99.4
2011 472 28.9 16.3 99.4
2012 496 31.2 15.8 99.4
2013 461 31.8 14.4 99.3
2014 455 32.2 14.1 99.3
2015 468 29.0 16.1 99.4
2016 451 27.0 16.7 100
2017 465 24.1 19.2 100
2018 551 35.3 15.5 100
2019 570 40.5 14.0 100
2020 552 40.3 13.6 99.5
2021 504 35.8 14.0 99.4
2022 491 33.7 14.5 100
2023 316 28.8 10.9 100
2024 327 27.8 11.7 100

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 J E Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 860 46.3 18.5 n/a
1991 834 46.8 17.8 n/a
1992 795 44.4 17.9 79.1
1993 771 40.8 18.9 79.6
1994 754 42.3 17.8 80.6
1995 751 39.0 19.3 90.4
1996 751 39.0 19.3 90.4
1997 742 37.5 19.8 89.8
1998 849 40.9 20.8 85.2
1999 866 47.2 18.3 94.6
2000 827 48.5 17.1 94.9
2001 729 44.5 16.4 94
2002 667 37.6 17.7 95.4
2003 667 37.6 17.7 95.4
2004 637 38.0 16.8 99.5
2005 596 37.0 16.1 99.5
2006 582 34.4 16.9 99.5
2007 522 33.9 15.4 99.4
2008 478 26.0 18.4 95
2009 517 29.4 17.6 94
2010 497 28.6 17.3 99.4
2011 472 28.9 16.3 99.4
2012 496 31.2 15.8 99.4
2013 461 31.8 14.4 99.3
2014 455 32.2 14.1 99.3
2015 468 29.0 16.1 99.4
2016 451 27.0 16.7 100
2017 465 24.1 19.2 100
2018 551 35.3 15.5 100
2019 570 40.5 14.0 100
2020 552 40.3 13.6 99.5
2021 504 35.8 14.0 99.4
2022 491 33.7 14.5 100
2023 316 28.8 10.9 100
2024 327 27.8 11.7 100

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 J E Johnson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,458
2018 $9,894
2019 $10,782
2020 $12,127
2021 $12,612
2022 $15,462

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J E Johnson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 323rd of 377 Elementary schools
 7.1%
Ranks 184th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 151st of 257 Middle schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J E Johnson Elementary)29.320.8
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)30.927.9
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J E Johnson Elementary)26.220.8
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)27.636.2
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J E Johnson Elementary)14.351.1
 36.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)25.954.7
 28.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J E Johnson Elementary)11.333.3
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)29.931
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J E Johnson Elementary)26.635.2
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)32.242.7
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (J E Johnson Elementary)23.516.7
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)24.123.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (J E Johnson Elementary)48.546.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson Davis County School District)44.456.2
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (J E Johnson Elementary)15.928.6
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)19.731.5
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.641
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (J E Johnson Elementary)50.736.7
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)52.732.6
 20.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.2
 2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J E Johnson Elementary)27.931.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)29.634.8
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3938.4
 0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (J E Johnson Elementary)50.837.3
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)49.538.9
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.146.1
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J E Johnson Elementary)13.830.7
 16.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)19.440.6
 21.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.536.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (J E Johnson Elementary)29.340.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)32.642.6
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.844.7
 0.1%
8th Grade Science (J E Johnson Elementary)15.536
 20.5%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson Davis County School District)3246.4
 14.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.750.4
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students570316
 44.6%
African American520285
 45.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4123
 43.9%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 327 students attended J E Johnson Elementary.

Students at J E Johnson Elementary are 86% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

J E Johnson Elementary ranks 285th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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