Johnson High School

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Johnson High School ranks 219 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Johnson High School is a public high school located in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,290 students. It is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Johnson High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 138 and 250, with a current ranking of 219 out of 458 Georgia high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 3-star rating. The school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 91.9% in 2017-2018 to 81.3% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average of 84.7%. Additionally, Johnson High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is generally below the state and county averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 19% in Algebra I to 45.4% in United States History, compared to the state averages of 44% and 38.7%, respectively.

Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than some of the nearby schools, such as Cherokee Bluff High School and Flowery Branch High, Johnson High School's academic performance lags behind, indicating that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges. The school also serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.34% in 2020-2021 to 67.67% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 60%.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507

(770) 536-2394

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,437

Feeder schools for Johnson High School:

Elementary:	Chicopee Elementary School
	Myers Elementary School
Middle:	South Hall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 1,287

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.7%

White:

13.8%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson High School ranks better than 52.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Johnson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.7%), White (13.8%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson High School is 14.2, which is the 3^rd best among 9 high schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Johnson High School employs 90.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson High School is $8,437. 6 high schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson High School 219^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Johnson High School in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Johnson High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.49	143^rd	335	57.3%
2007	52.94	168^th	358	53.1%
2008	56.73	158^th	370	57.3%
2009	56.50	163^rd	372	56.2%
2010	54.10	169^th	384	56.0%
2011	48.96	232^nd	402	42.3%
2012	38.34	271^st	396	31.6%
2013	44.86	252^nd	425	40.7%
2014	43.22	250^th	425	41.2%
2015	48.03	157^th	435	63.9%
2016	53.09	138^th	426	67.6%
2017	44.28	180^th	420	57.1%
2018	43.30	200^th	428	53.3%
2019	50.47	161^st	438	63.2%
2021	46.20	176^th	410	57.1%
2022	43.08	203^rd	429	52.7%
2023	41.19	225^th	442	49.1%
2024	43.50	219^th	458	52.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 9, 2017

The 2017-2018 school year principle is wonderful and so many great improvements have been made! The location of this school also allows students to easily attend Lanier Career, UNG, etc. and the students from Davinci Academy and World Language academy feed into this district. Facilities are being renovated and expanded for 2018-19 school years. My son has loved this schoool thus far. Great size- not overwhelming and very friendly staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Johnson 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	1332	1332
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1082	1082
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1119	1119
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1111	1111
1994	723	59	19	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
1995	787	63	14	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1996	787	63	14	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1997	791	70	14	183	2	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1998	693	73	11	209	6	n/a	n/a	0	992
1999	687	64	15	241	9	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2000	667	63	15	299	8	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2001	708	78	23	364	5	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2002	623	80	26	318	1	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2003	623	80	26	318	1	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2004	590	66	23	353	3	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2005	554	84	17	384	2	n/a	n/a	7	1048
2006	512	87	18	415	1	n/a	n/a	14	1047
2007	471	90	23	472	0	n/a	n/a	20	1076
2008	453	98	31	513	1	n/a	n/a	14	1110
2009	426	106	34	531	3	n/a	n/a	14	1114
2010	413	90	38	589	1	0	12	0	1143
2011	416	73	43	609	0	0	13	0	1154
2012	405	73	46	668	3	1	16	0	1212
2013	427	80	42	722	2	1	16	0	1290
2014	406	71	45	763	1	1	20	0	1307
2015	408	75	46	837	3	1	20	0	1390
2016	420	60	43	927	2	0	19	0	1471
2017	415	67	39	1008	1	0	22	0	1552
2018	402	80	36	1049	2	1	19	0	1589
2019	311	70	27	1011	2	1	17	0	1439
2020	249	59	28	1033	1	0	14	0	1384
2021	228	60	30	1041	1	0	11	0	1371
2022	212	58	28	1028	0	0	14	0	1340
2023	195	49	24	1006	0	0	16	0	1290
2024	177	53	19	1013	0	0	25	0	1287

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1332	63.0	21.1	5.8
1991	1082	57.0	18.9	12.3
1992	1119	64.0	17.4	17.5
1993	1111	58.0	19.2	19.8
1994	909	56.0	16.2	17.5
1995	1000	56.0	17.9	16.4
1996	1000	56.0	17.9	16.4
1997	1060	59.3	17.9	24
1998	992	60.6	16.4	27.3
1999	1016	59.9	17.0	29.2
2000	1052	62.7	16.8	28.6
2001	1178	67.4	17.5	35.8
2002	1048	60.2	17.4	40.6
2003	1048	60.2	17.4	40.6
2004	1035	60.9	17.0	47.1
2005	1048	66.0	15.9	51.5
2006	1047	65.3	16.0	52.4
2007	1076	69.3	15.5	53.8
2008	1110	68.3	16.3	54.9
2009	1114	79.3	14.0	59.7
2010	1143	73.2	15.6	64.4
2011	1154	69.7	16.5	67.1
2012	1212	67.8	17.8	66.7
2013	1290	70.9	18.1	69.2
2014	1307	77.5	16.8	66.9
2015	1390	79.0	17.5	64.7
2016	1471	85.0	17.3	65.7
2017	1552	89.3	17.3	65.3
2018	1589	89.3	17.7	67.1
2019	1439	85.6	16.8	68.5
2020	1384	85.9	16.1	69.4
2021	1371	89.3	15.3	61.3
2022	1340	91.1	14.7	n/a
2023	1290	93.3	13.8	67.7
2024	1287	90.1	14.2	78

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1332	63.0	21.1	5.8
1991	1082	57.0	18.9	12.3
1992	1119	64.0	17.4	17.5
1993	1111	58.0	19.2	19.8
1994	909	56.0	16.2	17.5
1995	1000	56.0	17.9	16.4
1996	1000	56.0	17.9	16.4
1997	1060	59.3	17.9	24
1998	992	60.6	16.4	27.3
1999	1016	59.9	17.0	29.2
2000	1052	62.7	16.8	28.6
2001	1178	67.4	17.5	35.8
2002	1048	60.2	17.4	40.6
2003	1048	60.2	17.4	40.6
2004	1035	60.9	17.0	47.1
2005	1048	66.0	15.9	51.5
2006	1047	65.3	16.0	52.4
2007	1076	69.3	15.5	53.8
2008	1110	68.3	16.3	54.9
2009	1114	79.3	14.0	59.7
2010	1143	73.2	15.6	64.4
2011	1154	69.7	16.5	67.1
2012	1212	67.8	17.8	66.7
2013	1290	70.9	18.1	69.2
2014	1307	77.5	16.8	66.9
2015	1390	79.0	17.5	64.7
2016	1471	85.0	17.3	65.7
2017	1552	89.3	17.3	65.3
2018	1589	89.3	17.7	67.1
2019	1439	85.6	16.8	68.5
2020	1384	85.9	16.1	69.4
2021	1371	89.3	15.3	61.3
2022	1340	91.1	14.7	n/a
2023	1290	93.3	13.8	67.7
2024	1287	90.1	14.2	78

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$279 (3.8%)	$7,076 (96.2%)	$7,355
2018	$212 (2.8%)	$7,234 (97.2%)	$7,445
2019	$441 (5.2%)	$7,996 (94.8%)	$8,437

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 225^th of 442 High schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Johnson High School)	35.8	26.3	9.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Hall County)	44.7	32	12.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Johnson High School)	53.8	41.9	11.9%
End of Course Biology (Hall County)	50.3	39	11.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Johnson High School)	54.9	44.8	10.1%
End of Course United States History (Hall County)	44	32.7	11.3%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1439	1290	10.4%
African American	70	49	30%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	27	24	11.1%
Hispanic	1011	1006	0.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	311	195	37.3%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.5%	67.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Johnson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2394	1,287	90	14.2	78.0%	177 (13.8%)	53 (4.1%)	1,013 (78.7%)	19 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.9%)	43.5	219^th of 458 public high schools	52.2%		41.2	225^th of 442 public high schools	49.1%	6	37.0	19.0	36.8	45.4	$8,437	$441	$7,996
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	171	26	6.6	76.6%	61 (35.7%)	8 (4.7%)	90 (52.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	12	411^th of 458 public high schools	10.3%		11	407^th of 442 public high schools	7.9%	4	10.2	11.5	21.4	11.9	$18,046	$228	$17,818
The Foundry	Public	6-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-2330	45	5	9.3	93.3%	12 (26.7%)	3 (6.7%)	28 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	22	346^th of 458 public high schools	24.5%		5.5	436^th of 442 public high schools	1.4%	90	27.8		13.3		$12,545	$219	$12,325
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,248	74	16.8	66.5%	337 (27.0%)	102 (8.2%)	753 (60.3%)	23 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%		26.7	308^th of 442 public high schools	30.3%	64	29.7	3.5	19.3	15.0	$9,133	$226	$8,908
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,350	83	16.3	44.6%	748 (55.4%)	88 (6.5%)	408 (30.2%)	48 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.1%)	54.7	159^th of 458 public high schools	65.3%		49.3	179^th of 442 public high schools	59.5%	20	47.8	27.3	46.5	40.2	$8,342	$252	$8,090
Gainesville High School	Public	9-12	830 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-4441	2,356	148	15.8	56.8%	325 (13.8%)	388 (16.5%)	1,492 (63.3%)	94 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	56 (2.4%)	26.4	320^th of 458 public high schools	30.1%		31.7	279^th of 442 public high schools	36.9%	41	27.1	22.7	30.9	21.4	$9,029	$743	$8,286
Cherokee Bluff High School	Public	9-12	6603 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 534-1080	1,207	71	16.9	35.5%	760 (63.0%)	73 (6.0%)	307 (25.4%)	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	60.1	131^st of 458 public high schools	71.4%		56.8	136^th of 442 public high schools	69.2%	5	58.3	36.9	52.4	32.8	$9,883	$221	$9,662
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	450 Crescent Dr	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 535-5457	14	5	2.8	78.6%	3 (21.4%)	6 (42.9%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1235	1,590	95	16.8	37.5%	1,110 (69.8%)	34 (2.1%)	366 (23.0%)	22 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.3%)	59.4	136^th of 458 public high schools	70.3%		60	119^th of 442 public high schools	73.1%	17	57.1	24.4	51.2	41.4
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,216	81	15.0	67.5%	478 (39.3%)	22 (1.8%)	687 (56.5%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.5%)	36.8	255^th of 458 public high schools	44.3%		32.6	272^nd of 442 public high schools	38.5%	17	34.6	15.0	34.0	35.7	$8,472	$257	$8,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson High School

How many students attend Johnson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,287 students attended Johnson High School.

What district is Johnson High School in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of Johnson High School?

Students at Johnson High School are 79% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Johnson High School?

Johnson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chicopee Elementary School
Elementary : Myers Elementary School
Middle : South Hall Middle School

Is Johnson High School a good school?

Johnson High School ranks 219^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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