Johnson Junior High School

Summary:

Johnson Junior High School is a public middle school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 647 students. The school is part of the Laramie County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Johnson Junior High School, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wyoming middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all below 27% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to district averages of 40-50% and state averages of 45-57%. The school's performance across various student subgroups is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile for female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students. The school's high poverty rates, with 65.84% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

In contrast, the nearby Carey Junior High School and McCormick Junior High School, which are also part of the Laramie County School District #1, perform significantly better than Johnson Junior High School on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings. This highlights the potential for improvement at Johnson Junior High School by learning from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1236 West Allison Road
       Cheyenne, WY  82007


(307) 771-2640

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,901 Help


Students who attend Johnson Junior High School usually attend:

High:    South High School

Feeder schools for Johnson Junior High School:

Elementary:    Afflerbach Elementary
    Arp Elementary
    Bain Elementary
    Cole Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
Hispanic:
40.0%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Compare Details Johnson Junior High School ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in Wyoming. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53%), Hispanic (40%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Junior High School is 12.4, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Laramie County School District #1! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Junior High School is $17,901, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Laramie County School District #1!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Junior High School 72nd of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Johnson Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Laramie County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Laramie County School District #1 29th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.03 56th 61 8.2%
2005 12.91 63rd 68 7.4%
2006 21.41 59th 68 13.2%
2007 31.54 61st 72 15.3%
2008 35.98 49th 69 29.0%
2009 30.31 59th 75 21.3%
2010 19.08 66th 75 12.0%
2011 19.30 65th 72 9.7%
2012 7.41 67th 71 5.6%
2013 9.57 68th 71 4.2%
2014 10.64 72nd 77 6.5%
2015 15.64 68th 74 8.1%
2016 16.81 67th 73 8.2%
2017 12.77 66th 72 8.3%
2018 15.58 60th 65 7.7%
2019 9.07 74th 76 2.6%
2021 12.95 71st 76 6.6%
2022 6.66 73rd 76 3.9%
2023 3.67 72nd 74 2.7%
2024 2.61 72nd 74 2.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.28 3rd 15 80.0%
2022 13.53 15th 15 0.0%
2023 8.70 13th 13 0.0%
2024 13.01 17th 18 5.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.40 30th 30 0.0%
2019 11.92 32nd 33 3.0%
2024 9.40 35th 35 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.72 55th 57 3.5%
2021 18.41 50th 54 7.4%
2022 11.72 48th 51 5.9%
2023 6.42 51st 53 3.8%
2024 4.06 60th 61 1.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.78 2nd 2 0.0%
2023 27.76 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.40 52nd 56 7.1%
2019 9.65 60th 63 4.8%
2021 13.47 60th 63 4.8%
2022 5.70 63rd 64 1.6%
2023 4.55 62nd 63 1.6%
2024 1.90 62nd 64 3.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.28 38th 38 0.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.66 3rd 3 0.0%
2021 35.15 3rd 3 0.0%
2022 11.44 4th 4 0.0%
2023 37.89 4th 4 0.0%
2024 20.33 4th 4 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.73 51st 53 3.8%
2019 11.55 64th 66 3.0%
2021 10.68 61st 63 3.2%
2022 7.86 63rd 66 4.5%
2023 2.54 62nd 64 3.1%
2024 3.23 64th 66 3.0%
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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.94 7th 10 30.0%
2022 11.45 11th 11 0.0%
2023 21.06 7th 7 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.82 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.42 29th 29 0.0%
2019 13.67 32nd 32 0.0%
2021 10.99 31st 31 0.0%
2022 9.88 32nd 32 0.0%
2023 4.64 30th 30 0.0%
2024 3.01 34th 34 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Johnson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.46 40th 44 9.1%
2019 6.72 49th 49 0.0%
2021 10.41 44th 45 2.2%
2022 5.05 48th 49 2.0%
2023 2.99 47th 47 0.0%
2024 2.03 50th 50 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming 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 Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 880 880
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 898 898
1991 652 31 12 165 17 n/a n/a 0 877
1992 666 40 12 180 12 n/a n/a 0 910
1993 659 43 13 172 21 n/a n/a 0 908
1994 675 53 12 192 16 n/a n/a 0 948
1995 638 37 10 205 14 n/a n/a 0 904
1996 638 37 10 205 14 n/a n/a 0 904
1997 633 38 8 234 18 n/a n/a 0 931
1998 660 40 8 217 18 n/a n/a 0 943
1999 660 37 3 186 18 n/a n/a 0 904
2000 657 34 4 184 14 n/a n/a 0 893
2001 595 42 5 197 13 n/a n/a 0 852
2002 606 56 9 222 20 n/a n/a 0 913
2003 606 56 9 222 20 n/a n/a 0 913
2004 640 60 12 226 31 n/a n/a 0 969
2005 570 60 19 209 27 n/a n/a 0 885
2006 554 61 14 223 25 n/a n/a 0 877
2007 557 54 12 230 14 n/a n/a 0 867
2008 504 52 9 238 12 n/a n/a 0 815
2009 472 49 11 203 8 n/a n/a 0 743
2010 447 35 12 218 9 2 31 0 754
2011 302 21 4 192 5 5 22 0 551
2012 364 21 8 217 3 5 29 0 647
2013 379 31 12 215 7 8 16 0 668
2014 369 32 12 227 10 0 26 0 676
2015 377 13 10 214 10 2 26 0 652
2016 396 13 10 227 12 3 31 0 692
2017 409 24 9 248 6 0 25 0 721
2018 416 28 9 222 4 1 19 0 699
2019 473 20 6 244 9 2 26 0 780
2020 471 17 4 236 13 2 39 0 782
2021 385 20 3 234 8 1 39 0 690
2022 373 18 2 263 5 0 24 0 685
2023 343 13 2 259 3 1 26 0 647

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 880 n/a n/a n/a
1990 898 59.0 15.2 n/a
1991 877 60.0 14.6 28.2
1992 910 65.0 14.0 26.7
1993 908 61.8 14.7 28.1
1994 948 62.0 15.3 29.5
1995 904 63.4 14.3 31.4
1996 904 63.4 14.3 31.4
1997 931 62.1 15.0 35.2
1998 943 67.0 14.1 31.9
1999 904 70.6 12.8 31.4
2000 893 69.8 12.8 50.4
2001 852 66.9 12.7 90.8
2002 913 68.8 13.3 49.8
2003 913 68.8 13.3 49.8
2004 969 71.1 13.6 50.3
2005 885 73.9 12.0 55.4
2006 877 74.7 11.7 55
2007 867 74.7 11.6 58.5
2008 815 75.5 10.8 55.8
2009 743 71.5 10.4 54.4
2010 754 71.9 10.5 61.7
2011 551 n/a n/a 63.7
2012 647 58.8 10.9 56.1
2013 668 n/a n/a 62.3
2014 676 60.2 11.2 63.3
2015 652 64.0 10.1 61.8
2016 692 60.0 11.5 62.1
2017 721 59.0 12.2 64.8
2018 699 56.1 12.4 66.1
2019 780 52.6 14.8 67.2
2020 782 58.3 13.3 66
2021 690 56.2 12.2 63.2
2022 685 50.8 13.4 38.8
2023 647 51.8 12.4 65.8

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 880 n/a n/a n/a
1990 898 59.0 15.2 n/a
1991 877 60.0 14.6 28.2
1992 910 65.0 14.0 26.7
1993 908 61.8 14.7 28.1
1994 948 62.0 15.3 29.5
1995 904 63.4 14.3 31.4
1996 904 63.4 14.3 31.4
1997 931 62.1 15.0 35.2
1998 943 67.0 14.1 31.9
1999 904 70.6 12.8 31.4
2000 893 69.8 12.8 50.4
2001 852 66.9 12.7 90.8
2002 913 68.8 13.3 49.8
2003 913 68.8 13.3 49.8
2004 969 71.1 13.6 50.3
2005 885 73.9 12.0 55.4
2006 877 74.7 11.7 55
2007 867 74.7 11.6 58.5
2008 815 75.5 10.8 55.8
2009 743 71.5 10.4 54.4
2010 754 71.9 10.5 61.7
2011 551 n/a n/a 63.7
2012 647 58.8 10.9 56.1
2013 668 n/a n/a 62.3
2014 676 60.2 11.2 63.3
2015 652 64.0 10.1 61.8
2016 692 60.0 11.5 62.1
2017 721 59.0 12.2 64.8
2018 699 56.1 12.4 66.1
2019 780 52.6 14.8 67.2
2020 782 58.3 13.3 66
2021 690 56.2 12.2 63.2
2022 685 50.8 13.4 38.8
2023 647 51.8 12.4 65.8

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 Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $920 (6.1%) $14,105 (93.9%) $15,025
2020 $940 (6.1%) $14,415 (93.9%) $15,354
2021 $2,218 (12.2%) $15,922 (87.8%) $18,140
2022 $1,890 (10.9%) $15,389 (89.1%) $17,279
2023 $2,263 (12.6%) $15,638 (87.4%) $17,901

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 76 Middle schoolsRanks 72nd of 74 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Junior High School)44.625.9
 18.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)48.545.1
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)58.654.4
 4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Junior High School)29.420.9
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)43.740.9
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5249.1
 2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Junior High School)4134.9
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)55.854.3
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.759.8
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Junior High School)2720.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)4539.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)54.549.6
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (Johnson Junior High School)25.924.9
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Laramie County School District #1)42.839.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Wyoming)47.548.1
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students780647
 17.1%
African American2013
 35%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic244259
 6.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White473343
 27.5%
Two or More Races2626
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%65.8%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Johnson Junior High School.

Students at Johnson Junior High School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Johnson Junior High School usually go on to attend South High School

Johnson Junior High School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Wyoming middle schools.


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