Johnson Park Middle School

Summary:

Johnson Park Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 347 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small student-teacher ratio, which has ranged from 10.5 to 14.1 over the years, Johnson Park Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Ohio middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on state tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school also faces an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 89.9% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Columbus City Schools District, such as Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls and Sherwood Middle School, Johnson Park Middle School consistently underperforms, with significantly lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. Addressing the root causes of these challenges will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students at Johnson Park Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1130 S Waverly St
       Columbus, OH  43227-1932


(614) 365-6501

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
982nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Johnson Park Middle School usually attend:

High:    Walnut Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Johnson Park Middle School:

Elementary:    Broadleigh Elementary School
    Fairmoor Elementary School
    Scottwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.6%
Hispanic:
31.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Johnson Park Middle School ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.57. (See more...)
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Park Middle School 982nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Johnson Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Johnson Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.68 357th 400 10.8%
2005 15.89 621st 692 10.3%
2006 10.55 666th 732 9.0%
2007 14.51 736th 837 12.1%
2008 24.57 693rd 835 17.0%
2009 17.26 735th 858 14.3%
2010 23.86 735th 895 17.9%
2011 9.45 838th 925 9.4%
2012 7.49 905th 989 8.5%
2013 11.56 893rd 1001 10.8%
2014 3.40 956th 1008 5.2%
2015 5.64 980th 1035 5.3%
2016 7.38 974th 1050 7.2%
2017 7.66 941st 1038 9.3%
2018 5.58 959th 1010 5.0%
2019 5.57 995th 1050 5.2%
2021 8.65 952nd 1037 8.2%
2022 6.12 967th 1017 4.9%
2023 7.17 974th 1048 7.1%
2024 6.57 982nd 1046 6.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Johnson Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.82 105th 107 1.9%
2019 7.93 125th 127 1.6%
2021 13.44 125th 134 6.7%
2022 13.20 104th 110 5.5%
2023 26.82 88th 113 22.1%
2024 16.05 117th 123 4.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.12 888th 924 3.9%
2019 5.74 909th 945 3.8%
2021 7.73 884th 923 4.2%
2022 5.69 912th 947 3.7%
2023 7.11 916th 974 6.0%
2024 5.64 949th 989 4.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.39 873rd 897 2.7%
2019 3.38 894th 917 2.5%
2021 5.18 878th 910 3.5%
2022 4.04 896th 925 3.1%
2023 5.79 881st 943 6.6%
2024 4.79 895th 942 5.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Johnson Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.04 634th 643 1.4%
2019 8.26 656th 658 0.3%
2021 25.28 475th 576 17.5%
2022 18.28 534th 565 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.35 887th 916 3.2%
2019 4.35 900th 933 3.5%
2021 5.37 898th 924 2.8%
2022 5.36 904th 946 4.4%
2023 4.48 940th 963 2.4%
2024 4.28 933rd 958 2.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Johnson Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.53 348th 384 9.4%
2019 13.25 379th 405 6.4%
2021 18.62 354th 385 8.1%
2022 15.48 381st 413 7.7%
2023 16.52 384th 436 11.9%
2024 12.85 413th 429 3.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnson Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.47 191st 192 0.5%
2019 6.99 216th 222 2.7%
2021 10.00 220th 228 3.5%
2022 7.40 243rd 247 1.6%
2023 8.92 232nd 249 6.8%
2024 9.35 226th 239 5.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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 Park Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 313 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1989 195 377 41 6 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1990 169 402 34 4 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1991 138 461 34 3 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1992 112 446 33 2 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 110 478 40 1 7 n/a n/a 0 636
1994 91 494 61 4 5 n/a n/a 0 655
1995 78 528 49 4 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1996 78 528 49 4 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1997 77 534 38 4 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1998 76 581 43 9 5 n/a n/a 0 714
1999 56 577 26 17 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 48 565 26 30 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2001 48 610 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2002 50 625 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2003 50 625 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2004 41 622 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2005 28 578 7 25 2 n/a n/a 1 641
2006 28 480 9 23 3 n/a n/a 4 547
2007 21 478 9 30 5 n/a n/a 3 546
2008 34 417 11 39 3 n/a n/a 7 511
2009 15 358 10 38 0 n/a n/a 9 430
2010 23 276 9 38 0 n/a n/a 3 349
2011 24 364 8 43 0 0 6 0 445
2012 18 322 4 44 0 0 18 0 406
2013 12 261 3 40 0 0 11 0 327
2014 23 289 11 62 1 0 10 0 396
2015 22 297 13 58 0 0 9 0 399
2016 17 263 11 63 0 0 13 0 367
2017 17 244 10 76 0 0 18 0 365
2018 17 227 11 93 0 0 23 0 371
2019 23 225 6 124 1 0 22 0 401
2020 22 259 11 116 2 0 18 0 428
2021 20 247 7 114 1 0 22 0 411
2022 17 243 4 81 2 0 21 0 368
2023 13 200 6 108 1 0 19 0 347

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 Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 33.0 16.6 0
1989 619 36.0 17.1 n/a
1990 611 38.0 16.0 n/a
1991 638 41.0 15.5 n/a
1992 594 41.5 14.3 38
1993 636 40.0 15.9 41.5
1994 655 39.5 16.6 40.2
1995 660 35.0 18.9 0
1996 660 35.0 18.9 0
1997 655 36.0 18.2 44.9
1998 714 33.0 21.6 40.5
1999 678 37.0 18.3 52.2
2000 670 38.0 17.6 56.7
2001 699 39.0 17.9 52.1
2002 695 40.0 17.4 72.4
2003 695 40.0 17.4 72.4
2004 687 37.0 18.6 71.6
2005 641 37.0 17.3 73.6
2006 547 33.0 16.6 69.4
2007 546 30.0 18.2 72.9
2008 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
2009 430 29.0 14.8 87.2
2010 349 26.0 13.4 80.3
2011 445 32.0 13.9 89.4
2012 406 30.0 13.5 85.2
2013 327 24.0 13.6 82.9
2014 396 23.0 17.2 77.3
2015 399 n/a n/a 99.2
2016 367 35.0 10.4 100
2017 365 27.0 13.5 n/a
2018 371 26.0 14.2 n/a
2019 401 27.0 14.8 n/a
2020 428 27.0 15.8 n/a
2021 411 29.0 14.1 n/a
2022 368 32.0 11.5 n/a
2023 347 33.0 10.5 n/a

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 Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 550 33.0 16.6 0
1989 619 36.0 17.1 n/a
1990 611 38.0 16.0 n/a
1991 638 41.0 15.5 n/a
1992 594 41.5 14.3 38
1993 636 40.0 15.9 41.5
1994 655 39.5 16.6 40.2
1995 660 35.0 18.9 0
1996 660 35.0 18.9 0
1997 655 36.0 18.2 44.9
1998 714 33.0 21.6 40.5
1999 678 37.0 18.3 52.2
2000 670 38.0 17.6 56.7
2001 699 39.0 17.9 52.1
2002 695 40.0 17.4 72.4
2003 695 40.0 17.4 72.4
2004 687 37.0 18.6 71.6
2005 641 37.0 17.3 73.6
2006 547 33.0 16.6 69.4
2007 546 30.0 18.2 72.9
2008 511 27.0 18.9 n/a
2009 430 29.0 14.8 87.2
2010 349 26.0 13.4 80.3
2011 445 32.0 13.9 89.4
2012 406 30.0 13.5 85.2
2013 327 24.0 13.6 82.9
2014 396 23.0 17.2 77.3
2015 399 n/a n/a 99.2
2016 367 35.0 10.4 100
2017 365 27.0 13.5 n/a
2018 371 26.0 14.2 n/a
2019 401 27.0 14.8 n/a
2020 428 27.0 15.8 n/a
2021 411 29.0 14.1 n/a
2022 368 32.0 11.5 n/a
2023 347 33.0 10.5 n/a

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 Park Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,288
2022 $16,948
2023 $22,910

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Park Middle School

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 995th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 974th of 1048 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Park Middle School)14.37
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Park Middle School)12.722
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)30.426.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Park Middle School)7.43.4
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)26.214.7
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Park Middle School)13.529.5
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Johnson Park Middle School)20.514.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)40.535.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Park Middle School)26.45.2
 21.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)35.420.9
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Park Middle School)16.311.7
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)32.931.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401347
 13.5%
African American225200
 11.1%
American Indian11
Asian66
Hispanic124108
 12.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2313
 43.5%
Two or More Races2219
 13.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Park Middle School

Johnson Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Ohio middle schools.

Students at Johnson Park Middle School are 58% African American, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Johnson Park Middle School.

Students who attend Johnson Park Middle School usually go on to attend Walnut Ridge High School


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