Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Summary:

Harold C. Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school in York, South Carolina, serving 409 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the York 01 School District, which is ranked 48 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, Harold C. Johnson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools for the past 9 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 30.8% of 3rd graders and 38.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.8% and 57.2%, respectively. This persistent low performance suggests deeper systemic challenges that the school and district need to address.

One significant factor contributing to the school's academic struggles is its extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary, which has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate of 22.57%. The high poverty concentration at Harold C. Johnson Elementary is likely a major obstacle to improving student outcomes, and the school's diverse student population presents an opportunity for targeted interventions to address the achievement gaps observed for specific subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 400 East Jefferson Street
       York, SC  29745


(803) 818-6040

District: York 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
502nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,925 Help


Students who attend Harold C. Johnson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    York Intermediate
    York Middle
High:    York Comprehensive High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
African American:
21.8%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harold C. Johnson Elementary ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the York 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.47. (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 Harold C. Johnson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the York 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harold C. Johnson Elementary is $15,925, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the York 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harold C. Johnson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harold C. Johnson Elementary 502nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Harold C. Johnson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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York 01:

SchoolDigger ranks York 01 48th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 18.25 574th 630 8.9%
2015 27.15 505th 638 20.8%
2016 20.47 527th 619 14.9%
2017 20.27 535th 639 16.3%
2018 25.35 474th 624 24.0%
2019 37.02 414th 643 35.6%
2021 24.40 464th 622 25.4%
2022 20.50 498th 625 20.3%
2023 20.41 531st 644 17.5%
2024 22.47 502nd 638 21.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 430th 588 26.9%
2019 47.15 334th 600 44.3%
2021 26.42 442nd 580 23.8%
2022 17.67 520th 600 13.3%
2023 21.69 502nd 608 17.4%
2024 21.21 495th 599 17.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.14 453rd 570 20.5%
2019 43.23 342nd 588 41.8%
2021 31.89 372nd 554 32.9%
2022 35.16 380th 573 33.7%
2023 12.39 527th 580 9.1%
2024 24.64 436th 565 22.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.73 113th 161 29.8%
2019 24.62 152nd 189 19.6%
2021 16.51 107th 122 12.3%
2022 16.74 141st 151 6.6%
2024 20.01 125th 143 12.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.60 443rd 571 22.4%
2019 28.78 429th 590 27.3%
2021 15.56 479th 561 14.6%
2022 10.89 530th 579 8.5%
2023 26.63 437th 582 24.9%
2024 19.30 472nd 568 16.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.18 322nd 412 21.8%
2019 26.21 355th 421 15.7%
2021 38.61 222nd 350 36.6%
2022 29.42 297th 393 24.4%
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Rank History for White students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.65 440th 457 3.7%
2019 17.47 414th 472 12.3%
2021 9.82 415th 439 5.5%
2022 8.34 432nd 455 5.1%
2023 6.29 449th 463 3.0%
2024 9.17 418th 441 5.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 254 94 0 71 2 0 16 0 437
2013 267 103 0 72 0 0 18 0 460
2014 245 109 0 80 0 0 27 0 461
2015 241 109 1 81 0 0 25 0 457
2016 223 119 1 88 2 0 34 0 467
2017 218 112 1 81 5 0 34 0 451
2018 248 114 3 68 3 0 41 0 477
2019 245 116 3 78 1 0 39 0 482
2020 246 111 4 75 0 0 33 0 469
2021 225 101 5 75 0 0 34 0 440
2022 225 97 6 72 1 0 45 0 446
2023 208 89 6 66 1 1 38 0 409

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 Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 437 23.0 19.0 68.6
2013 460 25.0 18.4 73.3
2014 461 21.0 21.9 73.8
2015 457 28.0 16.3 70.5
2016 467 27.0 17.2 79.4
2017 451 27.5 16.4 100
2018 477 28.0 17.0 100
2019 482 29.0 16.6 69.3
2020 469 29.0 16.1 99.4
2021 440 29.0 15.1 77.3
2022 446 32.0 13.9 100
2023 409 30.5 13.4 100

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 Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 437 23.0 19.0 68.6
2013 460 25.0 18.4 73.3
2014 461 21.0 21.9 73.8
2015 457 28.0 16.3 70.5
2016 467 27.0 17.2 79.4
2017 451 27.5 16.4 100
2018 477 28.0 17.0 100
2019 482 29.0 16.6 69.3
2020 469 29.0 16.1 99.4
2021 440 29.0 15.1 77.3
2022 446 32.0 13.9 100
2023 409 30.5 13.4 100

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 Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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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 $1,387 (12.8%) $561 (5.2%) $1,948 (17.9%) $7,715 (70.9%) $1,211 (11.1%) $8,926 (82.1%) $10,874
2020 $1,563 (14.4%) $457 (4.2%) $2,020 (18.7%) $7,697 (71.1%) $1,110 (10.3%) $8,807 (81.3%) $10,827
2021 $1,677 (14.9%) $544 (4.8%) $2,221 (19.7%) $8,244 (73.2%) $801 (7.1%) $9,045 (80.3%) $11,266
2022 $1,880 (14.5%) $629 (4.9%) $2,509 (19.4%) $9,650 (74.6%) $783 (6.0%) $10,433 (80.6%) $12,943
2023 $2,993 (18.8%) $999 (6.3%) $3,992 (25.1%) $11,062 (69.5%) $872 (5.5%) $11,934 (74.9%) $15,925

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harold C. Johnson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 414th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 531st of 644 Elementary schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)33.731
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 01)37.539.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)37.329.6
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York 01)50.539.3
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)49.532.5
 17%
   4th Grade Science (York 01)55.444.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)47.736.2
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (York 01)48.749.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harold C. Johnson Elementary)4335
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York 01)54.538.9
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482409
 15.1%
African American11689
 23.3%
American Indian11
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic7866
 15.4%
Pacific Islander01
White245208
 15.1%
Two or More Races3938
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.3%100%
 30.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harold C. Johnson Elementary

Harold C. Johnson Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Harold C. Johnson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : York Intermediate
Middle : York Middle
High : York Comprehensive High

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Harold C. Johnson Elementary.

Students at Harold C. Johnson Elementary are 51% White, 22% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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