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Johnson County High School

Summary:

Johnson County High School is a public high school located in Mountain City, Tennessee, serving 643 students in grades 9-12. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, has consistently lagged behind the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.

For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Biology I (31.1% for 10th grade, 27.3% for all grades) and Algebra I (7.3% for all grades, 8.6% for 9th grade) were significantly lower than the state averages of 36.5% and 23.2%, respectively. The school's performance in English II (49.6% for 10th grade, 49.3% for all grades) was closer to the state average of 52.2% and 50.6%, respectively. Compared to the overall Johnson County district, Johnson County High School's performance was generally on par or slightly below the district's average scores.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 142nd out of 341 Tennessee high schools in 2017-2018 to 246th out of 384 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star out of 5 in 2016-2017 to 3 stars out of 5 in several years, including 2021-2022. While the school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $10,385 in 2019-2020 to $13,673 in 2022-2023, this has not yet translated into sustained academic progress, suggesting a need for a more comprehensive approach to improving student learning outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 290 Fairground Hill
       Mountain City, TN  37683

(423) 727-2620

District: Johnson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,673 Help


Feeder schools for Johnson County High School:

Elementary:    Doe Elementary
    Laurel Elementary
    Mountain City Elementary
    Roan Creek Elementary
Middle:    Johnson County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnson County High School ranks worse than 53.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Johnson County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson County High School is $13,673.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County High School 208th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Johnson County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Johnson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County 114th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson County High School

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Rank History for all students at Johnson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 43.91 184th 267 31.1%
2011 39.01 209th 273 23.4%
2012 54.31 152nd 269 43.5%
2013 55.67 139th 285 51.2%
2014 42.94 199th 296 32.8%
2015 45.36 210th 300 30.0%
2016 51.59 157th 351 55.3%
2017 31.34 194th 273 28.9%
2018 49.71 142nd 341 58.4%
2019 45.34 166th 342 51.5%
2021 35.67 225th 347 35.2%
2022 45.11 180th 358 49.7%
2023 35.46 246th 384 35.9%
2024 43.53 208th 392 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.30 42nd 159 73.6%
2019 38.91 77th 127 39.4%
2021 15.13 123rd 125 1.6%
2022 26.66 125th 151 17.2%
2023 17.27 151st 154 1.9%
2024 43.29 86th 183 53.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 156th 308 49.4%
2019 40.97 173rd 302 42.7%
2021 37.95 196th 317 38.2%
2022 51.43 122nd 322 62.1%
2023 39.65 192nd 330 41.8%
2024 38.69 206th 337 38.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.60 199th 337 40.9%
2021 36.35 212th 340 37.6%
2022 51.86 141st 350 59.7%
2023 40.44 206th 366 43.7%
2024 38.43 228th 365 37.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.98 170th 329 48.3%
2021 32.14 229th 332 31.0%
2022 38.15 203rd 349 41.8%
2023 30.23 252nd 359 29.8%
2024 41.36 198th 366 45.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.22 154th 180 14.4%
2022 39.53 103rd 189 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at Johnson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.17 173rd 307 43.6%
2019 34.16 204th 301 32.2%
2021 28.28 242nd 306 20.9%
2022 34.76 217th 312 30.4%
2023 27.38 260th 325 20.0%
2024 29.72 247th 326 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnson County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 787 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1989 731 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 734
1990 738 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1991 742 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1992 715 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1993 731 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1994 734 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a -34 704
1995 743 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a -93 655
1996 743 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a -93 655
1997 666 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a -87 588
1998 568 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a -1 574
1999 605 5 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 676 676
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 709 709
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 703 703
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 703 703
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 701 701
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 700 700
2006 684 4 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 714 2 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 731
2008 722 2 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 738
2009 726 4 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 745
2010 719 4 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2011 630 8 1 6 0 0 4 0 649
2012 636 7 2 8 0 0 4 0 657
2013 645 4 0 12 0 1 1 0 663
2014 636 4 1 17 0 2 3 0 663
2015 642 3 1 15 0 3 3 0 667
2016 598 0 1 15 0 3 2 0 619
2017 598 0 1 20 0 2 2 0 623
2018 575 2 0 16 2 1 0 0 596
2019 561 2 0 17 2 0 1 0 583
2020 580 3 0 23 2 0 2 0 610
2021 586 1 1 31 2 0 3 0 624
2022 599 1 2 37 1 0 5 0 645
2023 602 1 2 35 0 0 3 0 643

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 790 30.0 26.3 n/a
1989 734 30.0 24.4 n/a
1990 743 30.0 24.7 n/a
1991 747 38.0 19.6 n/a
1992 720 38.0 18.9 n/a
1993 738 40.0 18.5 n/a
1994 704 43.0 16.4 n/a
1995 655 47.0 13.9 n/a
1996 655 47.0 13.9 n/a
1997 588 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 574 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 676 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 709 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 703 n/a n/a n/a
2003 703 n/a n/a n/a
2004 701 n/a n/a n/a
2005 700 n/a n/a n/a
2006 697 46.7 14.9 n/a
2007 731 53.9 13.6 64
2008 738 52.6 14.0 58.3
2009 745 51.5 14.5 62.3
2010 734 48.0 15.2 65.4
2011 649 49.0 13.2 76.1
2012 657 48.0 13.6 65.6
2013 663 48.0 13.8 69.7
2014 663 47.0 14.1 65.8
2015 667 45.0 14.8 75.9
2016 619 47.0 13.1 61.4
2017 623 45.0 13.8 n/a
2018 596 44.0 13.5 n/a
2019 583 43.0 13.5 n/a
2020 610 44.0 13.8 n/a
2021 624 43.5 14.3 n/a
2022 645 47.0 13.7 n/a
2023 643 46.4 13.8 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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 790 30.0 26.3 n/a
1989 734 30.0 24.4 n/a
1990 743 30.0 24.7 n/a
1991 747 38.0 19.6 n/a
1992 720 38.0 18.9 n/a
1993 738 40.0 18.5 n/a
1994 704 43.0 16.4 n/a
1995 655 47.0 13.9 n/a
1996 655 47.0 13.9 n/a
1997 588 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 574 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 614 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 676 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 709 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 703 n/a n/a n/a
2003 703 n/a n/a n/a
2004 701 n/a n/a n/a
2005 700 n/a n/a n/a
2006 697 46.7 14.9 n/a
2007 731 53.9 13.6 64
2008 738 52.6 14.0 58.3
2009 745 51.5 14.5 62.3
2010 734 48.0 15.2 65.4
2011 649 49.0 13.2 76.1
2012 657 48.0 13.6 65.6
2013 663 48.0 13.8 69.7
2014 663 47.0 14.1 65.8
2015 667 45.0 14.8 75.9
2016 619 47.0 13.1 61.4
2017 623 45.0 13.8 n/a
2018 596 44.0 13.5 n/a
2019 583 43.0 13.5 n/a
2020 610 44.0 13.8 n/a
2021 624 43.5 14.3 n/a
2022 645 47.0 13.7 n/a
2023 643 46.4 13.8 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 County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $495 (4.4%) $9,856 (87.9%) $11,212
2020 $494 (4.8%) $9,170 (88.3%) $10,385
2021 $1,439 (12.6%) $9,607 (83.8%) $11,458
2022 $628 (5.8%) $9,839 (91.2%) $10,784
2023 $622 (4.5%) $12,687 (92.8%) $13,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 342 High schoolsRanks 246th of 384 High schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Johnson County High School)22.38.6
 13.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Johnson County)22.35.1
 17.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Johnson County High School)29.436.4
 7%
   9th Grade English I (Johnson County)29.431.6
 2.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Johnson County High School)38.636.5
 2.1%
   10th Grade English II (Johnson County)38.642.1
 3.5%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Johnson County High School)31.323.3
 8%
   10th Grade Geometry (Johnson County)31.312
 19.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade US History (Johnson County High School)19.621.4
 1.8%
   11th Grade US History (Johnson County)19.625.7
 6.1%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Johnson County High School)20.97.3
 13.6%
   All Grades Algebra I (Johnson County)20.97.5
 13.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Johnson County High School)17.915.8
 2.1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Johnson County)17.96.7
 11.2%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Johnson County High School)19.621.4
 1.8%
   All Grades US History (Johnson County)19.625.8
 6.2%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Johnson County High School)29.436.4
 7%
   All Grades English I (Johnson County)29.431.7
 2.3%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Johnson County High School)38.336.5
 1.8%
   All Grades English II (Johnson County)38.342
 3.7%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Johnson County High School)28.229
 0.8%
   All Grades Geometry (Johnson County)28.215.3
 12.9%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students583643
 10.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic1735
 105.9%
Pacific Islander00
White561602
 7.3%
Two or More Races13
 200%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson County High School

Johnson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Doe Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Elementary
Elementary : Mountain City Elementary
Elementary : Roan Creek Elementary
Middle : Johnson County Middle School

Johnson County High School ranks 208th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Johnson County High School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Johnson County High School.


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