Summary:
Johnson County Central Public Schools operates a single high school, Johnson County Central High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 in the rural community of Johnson, Nebraska. While the school has a relatively small student population of 153, it has struggled to maintain strong academic performance in recent years, with declining test scores and a below-average statewide ranking.
Despite the school's high per-student spending of $23,915, which is significantly above the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1, Johnson County Central High School has not been able to translate these resources into consistently strong educational outcomes. The school's four-year graduation rate of 88.1% is slightly above the state average, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% is relatively high. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates above the state average in ELA but below the state average in Math and Science.
The data suggests that the school's challenges may be related to the high percentage of students (47.06%) who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the small size of the school and low student-teacher ratio could provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support, these factors have not yet translated into strong academic outcomes for the students at Johnson County Central High School.
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