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Johnson High School

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Johnson High School ranks 241 st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 47% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Johnson High School is a public high school located in Gainesville, Georgia, serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Johnson High School's performance is generally below average. Its test scores on the Milestones Assessments are lower than the Hall County and Georgia averages across various subjects and years. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 32.3% in American Literature, 19.8% in Algebra I, 35.8% in Biology, and 42% in US History, while the county and state averages were higher. Additionally, Johnson High School's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable but slightly lower than the typical 85.4% rate seen in the nearby schools, ranging from 79.2% to 87.5% in recent years.

Another notable factor is that Johnson High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.67% to 78.01% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools, which have lower rates. This suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, Johnson High School's spending per student has been relatively lower than the nearby schools, ranging from $7,355 to $8,437 per student in the years provided. These factors may contribute to the school's lower academic performance compared to its neighbors, such as Cherokee Bluff High School and Flowery Branch High, which consistently outperform Johnson High School on Milestones Assessments and have higher graduation rates.

1,318

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,561

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507

(770) 536-2394

District: Hall County

Feeder schools for Johnson High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.6%

White:

12.3%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (81% vs 87%)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Georgia avg42%

241^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8High Schools in the Hall County

120^th of 206Hall County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	241 of 452	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	219 of 458	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	225 of 442	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	203 of 429	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	176 of 410	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	161 of 438	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	200 of 428	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.3	180 of 420	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	138 of 426	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	157 of 435	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.2	250 of 425	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	252 of 425	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	271 of 396	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.0	232 of 402	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.1	169 of 384	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.5	163 of 372	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.7	158 of 370	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.9	168 of 358	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.5	143 of 335	57.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History42%+3 vs state

Biology36%-8 vs state

American Literature and Composition32%-8 vs state

Algebra I20%-25 vs state

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	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	1,318	90	14.5	70.7%	162 (12.3%)	48 (3.6%)	1,062 (80.6%)	19 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.0%)	38.4	241^st of 452 public high schools	46.7%		43.5	219^th of 458 public high schools	52.2%	22	32.3	19.8	35.8	42.0			$13,561	$918	$12,643
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	169	25	6.8	67.5%	55 (32.5%)	9 (5.3%)	98 (58.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	6.7	430^th of 452 public high schools	4.9%		12	411^th of 458 public high schools	10.3%	19	6.0		6.1	8.6			$32,035	$2,826	$29,209
The Foundry	Public	6-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-2330	28	5	6.2	82.1%	9 (32.1%)	4 (14.3%)	15 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0	6.3
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,274	75	16.9	66.4%	326 (25.6%)	113 (8.9%)	772 (60.6%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	17.8	371^st of 452 public high schools	17.9%		18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%	1	19.4	6.9	25.4	19.8			$12,040	$362	$11,678
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,304	83	15.7	40.6%	699 (53.6%)	77 (5.9%)	433 (33.2%)	44 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.7%)	55.7	142^nd of 452 public high schools	68.6%		54.7	159^th of 458 public high schools	65.3%	17	50.0	24.7	47.0	40.4			$12,003	$463	$11,540
Gainesville High School	Public	9-12	830 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-4441	2,077	137	15.2	56.8%	299 (14.4%)	369 (17.8%)	1,248 (60.1%)	88 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	72 (3.5%)	37.1	253^rd of 452 public high schools	44.0%		26.4	320^th of 458 public high schools	30.1%	67	29.6	25.1	43.2	32.3			$14,910	$785	$14,125
Horizon Academy School	Public	9-12	332 Washington Street	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 536-5276	464	17	28.1	84.1%	32 (6.9%)	68 (14.7%)	354 (76.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)
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	1,202	74	16.2	31.5%	751 (62.5%)	76 (6.3%)	311 (25.9%)	24 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.1%)	61	116^th of 452 public high schools	74.3%		60.1	131^st of 458 public high schools	71.4%	15	51.1	34.8	58.7	37.4			$11,999	$444	$11,555
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	17	5	3.4	82.4%	4 (23.5%)	7 (41.2%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1235	1,588	98	16.1	34.8%	1,099 (69.2%)	40 (2.5%)	370 (23.3%)	24 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.1%)	59.8	121^st of 452 public high schools	73.2%		59.4	136^th of 458 public high schools	70.3%	15	54.1	35.5	51.1	39.5			$12,762	$202	$12,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson High School

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 241^st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Johnson High School in?

Hall County

How many students attend Johnson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,318 students attended Johnson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson High School?

Students at Johnson High School are 81% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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