C. A. Johnson High

Summary:

C. A. Johnson High is a public high school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 364 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

C. A. Johnson High has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of South Carolina high schools with a 0-star rating. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 24% of students proficient or better in English 1, compared to the state average of 62.89% and the Richland 01 district average of 47.92%. Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a higher per-student spending of $26,006, compared to the district averages of $18,517 at Columbia High and $14,496 at A.C. Flora High.

The stark contrast in academic outcomes between C. A. Johnson High and the nearby schools, such as Dreher High and A.C. Flora High, highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the disparities. The school's high percentage of African American and low-income students, coupled with its higher per-student spending, suggest that a more targeted and comprehensive approach to resource allocation and educational support may be needed to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2219 Barhamville Road
       Columbia, SC  29204


(803) 253-7092

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,006 Help


Feeder schools for C. A. Johnson High:

Elementary:    Arden Elementary
    Carver-Lyon Elementary
    Watkins-Nance Elementary
Middle:    W. A. Perry Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.8%
Hispanic:
3.3%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C. A. Johnson High ranks worse than 92.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at C. A. Johnson High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (93.8%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C. A. Johnson High is 11.1, which is the 2nd best among 7 high schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. A. Johnson High is $26,006, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Richland 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C. A. Johnson High:

SchoolDigger ranks C. A. Johnson High 217th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See C. A. Johnson High in the ranking list.)

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Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C. A. Johnson High

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Rank History for all students at C. A. Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 8.11 180th 187 3.7%
2006 21.27 181st 191 5.2%
2007 34.56 168th 191 12.0%
2008 8.91 175th 185 5.4%
2009 4.50 182nd 188 3.2%
2010 13.08 181st 199 9.0%
2011 2.95 194th 199 2.5%
2012 5.05 194th 202 4.0%
2013 2.52 200th 203 1.5%
2014 4.75 202nd 210 3.8%
2015 8.00 225th 232 3.0%
2016 5.66 230th 231 0.4%
2017 17.45 186th 223 16.6%
2018 7.68 202nd 216 6.5%
2019 22.24 165th 225 26.7%
2021 26.64 158th 227 30.4%
2022 6.72 214th 226 5.3%
2023 4.50 232nd 237 2.1%
2024 9.66 217th 235 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C. A. Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.36 190th 214 11.2%
2019 40.53 108th 217 50.2%
2021 38.52 128th 213 39.9%
2022 12.24 202nd 220 8.2%
2023 6.43 222nd 226 1.8%
2024 14.91 207th 229 9.6%
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Rank History for Female students at C. A. Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.60 202nd 210 3.8%
2019 18.27 173rd 213 18.8%
2021 25.96 158th 213 25.8%
2022 9.22 205th 220 6.8%
2023 5.37 219th 223 1.8%
2024 15.75 196th 225 12.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at C. A. Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.49 136th 141 3.5%
2024 36.91 95th 145 34.5%
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Rank History for Male students at C. A. Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.89 193rd 213 9.4%
2019 30.92 134th 218 38.5%
2022 5.16 216th 224 3.6%
2023 3.75 226th 229 1.3%
2024 7.94 217th 228 4.8%
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Rank History for African American students at C. A. Johnson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.05 133rd 183 27.3%
2019 55.04 62nd 184 66.3%
2021 49.84 75th 178 57.9%
2022 19.34 169th 190 11.1%
2023 12.18 192nd 199 3.5%
2024 23.59 168th 194 13.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for C. A. Johnson High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 16 867 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 885
1989 10 853 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1990 1 739 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1991 5 715 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1992 3 667 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 2 615 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 3 693 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 2 682 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 2 682 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 2 701 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1998 2 663 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 1 627 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2000 4 638 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2001 1 500 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 3 555 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2003 3 555 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2004 0 523 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 0 581 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 582
2006 2 526 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 534
2007 2 539 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2008 3 502 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 512
2009 3 462 0 11 0 n/a n/a 3 479
2010 2 412 0 9 0 n/a n/a 3 426
2011 0 425 0 8 1 0 10 0 444
2012 2 406 0 12 0 0 13 0 433
2013 1 389 0 8 0 0 9 0 407
2014 3 411 0 6 0 0 12 0 432
2015 2 416 1 3 0 0 10 0 432
2016 3 413 1 4 1 0 10 0 432
2017 3 388 1 2 1 0 9 0 404
2018 3 380 1 3 1 0 8 0 396
2019 5 371 0 7 1 0 5 0 389
2020 5 352 0 6 2 0 6 0 371
2021 6 369 0 3 0 0 9 0 387
2022 4 385 0 9 0 0 6 0 404
2023 3 344 1 11 0 0 5 0 364
2024 3 346 1 12 0 0 7 0 369

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 C. A. Johnson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 885 49.2 17.9 n/a
1989 863 52.0 16.5 n/a
1990 740 55.5 13.3 n/a
1991 721 56.2 12.8 58.9
1992 671 50.0 13.4 76.5
1993 617 48.1 12.8 94.5
1994 697 47.2 14.8 58.7
1995 687 50.2 13.7 91.7
1996 687 50.2 13.7 91.7
1997 704 50.2 14.0 52.6
1998 670 50.2 13.3 64.8
1999 628 46.4 13.5 59.4
2000 644 48.4 13.3 54.8
2001 502 41.1 12.2 56
2002 560 44.0 12.7 71.4
2003 560 44.0 12.7 71.4
2004 524 42.0 12.5 77.1
2005 582 43.5 13.4 81.2
2006 534 45.5 11.7 80.3
2007 545 59.0 9.2 80.6
2008 512 41.0 12.5 76
2009 479 31.0 15.5 72.9
2010 426 37.5 11.3 83
2011 444 37.0 12.0 84.9
2012 433 36.0 12.0 85.9
2013 407 37.0 11.0 89.9
2014 432 41.0 10.5 90.7
2015 432 38.0 11.3 91
2016 432 42.0 10.2 100
2017 404 46.0 8.7 100
2018 396 45.0 8.8 100
2019 389 41.6 9.3 100
2020 371 44.1 8.4 100
2021 387 39.6 9.7 100
2022 404 41.0 9.8 100
2023 364 33.0 11.0 100
2024 369 33.0 11.1 100

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 C. A. Johnson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 885 49.2 17.9 n/a
1989 863 52.0 16.5 n/a
1990 740 55.5 13.3 n/a
1991 721 56.2 12.8 58.9
1992 671 50.0 13.4 76.5
1993 617 48.1 12.8 94.5
1994 697 47.2 14.8 58.7
1995 687 50.2 13.7 91.7
1996 687 50.2 13.7 91.7
1997 704 50.2 14.0 52.6
1998 670 50.2 13.3 64.8
1999 628 46.4 13.5 59.4
2000 644 48.4 13.3 54.8
2001 502 41.1 12.2 56
2002 560 44.0 12.7 71.4
2003 560 44.0 12.7 71.4
2004 524 42.0 12.5 77.1
2005 582 43.5 13.4 81.2
2006 534 45.5 11.7 80.3
2007 545 59.0 9.2 80.6
2008 512 41.0 12.5 76
2009 479 31.0 15.5 72.9
2010 426 37.5 11.3 83
2011 444 37.0 12.0 84.9
2012 433 36.0 12.0 85.9
2013 407 37.0 11.0 89.9
2014 432 41.0 10.5 90.7
2015 432 38.0 11.3 91
2016 432 42.0 10.2 100
2017 404 46.0 8.7 100
2018 396 45.0 8.8 100
2019 389 41.6 9.3 100
2020 371 44.1 8.4 100
2021 387 39.6 9.7 100
2022 404 41.0 9.8 100
2023 364 33.0 11.0 100
2024 369 33.0 11.1 100

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 C. A. Johnson High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $592 (2.6%) $604 (2.7%) $1,196 (5.3%) $16,899 (75.2%) $4,382 (19.5%) $21,280 (94.7%) $22,476
2020 $761 (3.3%) $946 (4.1%) $1,707 (7.5%) $17,066 (74.7%) $4,070 (17.8%) $21,136 (92.5%) $22,843
2021 $1,154 (4.9%) $844 (3.6%) $1,997 (8.6%) $17,695 (75.9%) $3,630 (15.6%) $21,324 (91.4%) $23,322
2022 $1,052 (4.7%) $704 (3.1%) $1,756 (7.8%) $17,009 (76.0%) $3,623 (16.2%) $20,631 (92.2%) $22,388
2023 $1,270 (4.9%) $1,405 (5.4%) $2,674 (10.3%) $19,025 (73.2%) $4,306 (16.6%) $23,331 (89.7%) $26,006

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C. A. 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 225 High schoolsRanks 232nd of 237 High schools
 24.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (C. A. Johnson High)55.535.7
 19.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 01)55.558
 2.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (C. A. Johnson High)46.711.2
 35.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Richland 01)49.740.6
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (C. A. Johnson High)76.368.8
 7.5%
   End of Course English 1 (Richland 01)67.976.3
 8.4%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students389364
 6.4%
African American371344
 7.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White53
 40%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about C. A. Johnson High

C. A. Johnson High ranks in the bottom 7.7% of South Carolina high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended C. A. Johnson High.

Students at C. A. Johnson High are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

C. A. Johnson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arden Elementary
Elementary : Carver-Lyon Elementary
Elementary : Watkins-Nance Elementary
Middle : W. A. Perry Middle


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