C. A. Johnson High

Public 9-12

2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 253-7092

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,006

Feeder schools for C. A. Johnson High:

Elementary:	Arden Elementary
	Carver-Lyon Elementary
	Watkins-Nance Elementary
Middle:	W. A. Perry Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details C. A. Johnson High ranks worse than 97.9% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.5%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C. A. Johnson High is 11, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare C. A. Johnson High employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. A. Johnson High is $26,006, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Richland 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

C. A. Johnson High:

SchoolDigger ranks C. A. Johnson High 232^nd of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See C. A. Johnson High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 56^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for C. A. Johnson High

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Rank History for all students at C. A. Johnson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	8.11	180^th	187	3.7%
2006	21.27	181^st	191	5.2%
2007	34.56	168^th	191	12.0%
2008	8.91	175^th	185	5.4%
2009	4.50	182^nd	188	3.2%
2010	13.08	181^st	199	9.0%
2011	2.95	194^th	199	2.5%
2012	5.05	194^th	202	4.0%
2013	2.52	200^th	203	1.5%
2014	4.75	202^nd	210	3.8%
2015	8.00	225^th	232	3.0%
2016	5.66	230^th	231	0.4%
2017	17.45	186^th	223	16.6%
2018	7.68	202^nd	216	6.5%
2019	22.24	165^th	225	26.7%
2021	26.64	158^th	227	30.4%
2022	6.72	214^th	226	5.3%
2023	4.50	232^nd	237	2.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C. A. Johnson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	15.36	190^th	214	11.2%
2019	40.53	108^th	217	50.2%
2021	38.52	128^th	213	39.9%
2022	12.24	202^nd	220	8.2%
2023	6.43	222^nd	226	1.8%

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Rank History for Female students at C. A. Johnson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	5.60	202^nd	210	3.8%
2019	18.27	173^rd	213	18.8%
2021	25.96	158^th	213	25.8%
2022	9.22	205^th	220	6.8%
2023	5.37	219^th	223	1.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at C. A. Johnson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.49	136^th	141	3.5%

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Rank History for Male students at C. A. Johnson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	11.89	193^rd	213	9.4%
2019	30.92	134^th	218	38.5%
2022	5.16	216^th	224	3.6%
2023	3.75	226^th	229	1.3%

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Rank History for African American students at C. A. Johnson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	28.05	133^rd	183	27.3%
2019	55.04	62^nd	184	66.3%
2021	49.84	75^th	178	57.9%
2022	19.34	169^th	190	11.1%
2023	12.18	192^nd	199	3.5%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for C. A. Johnson High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	16	867	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1989	10	853	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1990	1	739	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1991	5	715	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1992	3	667	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
1993	2	615	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1994	3	693	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1995	2	682	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1996	2	682	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1997	2	701	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1998	2	663	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1999	1	627	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2000	4	638	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2001	1	500	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	3	555	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2003	3	555	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2004	0	523	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2005	0	581	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	582
2006	2	526	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	534
2007	2	539	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2008	3	502	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	512
2009	3	462	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	3	479
2010	2	412	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	426
2011	0	425	0	8	1	0	10	0	444
2012	2	406	0	12	0	0	13	0	433
2013	1	389	0	8	0	0	9	0	407
2014	3	411	0	6	0	0	12	0	432
2015	2	416	1	3	0	0	10	0	432
2016	3	413	1	4	1	0	10	0	432
2017	3	388	1	2	1	0	9	0	404
2018	3	380	1	3	1	0	8	0	396
2019	5	371	0	7	1	0	5	0	389
2020	5	352	0	6	2	0	6	0	371
2021	6	369	0	3	0	0	9	0	387
2022	4	385	0	9	0	0	6	0	404
2023	3	344	1	11	0	0	5	0	364

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 C. A. Johnson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	885	49.2	17.9	n/a
1989	863	52.0	16.5	n/a
1990	740	55.5	13.3	n/a
1991	721	56.2	12.8	58.9
1992	671	50.0	13.4	76.5
1993	617	48.1	12.8	94.5
1994	697	47.2	14.8	58.7
1995	687	50.2	13.7	91.7
1996	687	50.2	13.7	91.7
1997	704	50.2	14.0	52.6
1998	670	50.2	13.3	64.8
1999	628	46.4	13.5	59.4
2000	644	48.4	13.3	54.8
2001	502	41.1	12.2	56
2002	560	44.0	12.7	71.4
2003	560	44.0	12.7	71.4
2004	524	42.0	12.5	77.1
2005	582	43.5	13.4	81.2
2006	534	45.5	11.7	80.3
2007	545	59.0	9.2	80.6
2008	512	41.0	12.5	76
2009	479	31.0	15.5	72.9
2010	426	37.5	11.3	83
2011	444	37.0	12.0	84.9
2012	433	36.0	12.0	85.9
2013	407	37.0	11.0	89.9
2014	432	41.0	10.5	90.7
2015	432	38.0	11.3	91
2016	432	42.0	10.2	100
2017	404	46.0	8.7	100
2018	396	45.0	8.8	100
2019	389	41.6	9.3	100
2020	371	44.1	8.4	100
2021	387	39.6	9.7	100
2022	404	41.0	9.8	100
2023	364	33.0	11.0	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 C. A. Johnson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	885	49.2	17.9	n/a
1989	863	52.0	16.5	n/a
1990	740	55.5	13.3	n/a
1991	721	56.2	12.8	58.9
1992	671	50.0	13.4	76.5
1993	617	48.1	12.8	94.5
1994	697	47.2	14.8	58.7
1995	687	50.2	13.7	91.7
1996	687	50.2	13.7	91.7
1997	704	50.2	14.0	52.6
1998	670	50.2	13.3	64.8
1999	628	46.4	13.5	59.4
2000	644	48.4	13.3	54.8
2001	502	41.1	12.2	56
2002	560	44.0	12.7	71.4
2003	560	44.0	12.7	71.4
2004	524	42.0	12.5	77.1
2005	582	43.5	13.4	81.2
2006	534	45.5	11.7	80.3
2007	545	59.0	9.2	80.6
2008	512	41.0	12.5	76
2009	479	31.0	15.5	72.9
2010	426	37.5	11.3	83
2011	444	37.0	12.0	84.9
2012	433	36.0	12.0	85.9
2013	407	37.0	11.0	89.9
2014	432	41.0	10.5	90.7
2015	432	38.0	11.3	91
2016	432	42.0	10.2	100
2017	404	46.0	8.7	100
2018	396	45.0	8.8	100
2019	389	41.6	9.3	100
2020	371	44.1	8.4	100
2021	387	39.6	9.7	100
2022	404	41.0	9.8	100
2023	364	33.0	11.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for C. A. Johnson High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$592 (2.6%)	$604 (2.7%)	$1,196 (5.3%)	$16,899 (75.2%)	$4,382 (19.5%)	$21,280 (94.7%)	$22,476
2020	$761 (3.3%)	$946 (4.1%)	$1,707 (7.5%)	$17,066 (74.7%)	$4,070 (17.8%)	$21,136 (92.5%)	$22,843
2021	$1,154 (4.9%)	$844 (3.6%)	$1,997 (8.6%)	$17,695 (75.9%)	$3,630 (15.6%)	$21,324 (91.4%)	$23,322
2022	$1,052 (4.7%)	$704 (3.1%)	$1,756 (7.8%)	$17,009 (76.0%)	$3,623 (16.2%)	$20,631 (92.2%)	$22,388
2023	$1,270 (4.9%)	$1,405 (5.4%)	$2,674 (10.3%)	$19,025 (73.2%)	$4,306 (16.6%)	$23,331 (89.7%)	$26,006

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C. A. Johnson High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 232^nd of 237 High schools	24.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (C. A. Johnson High)	55.5	35.7	19.8%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 01)	55.5	58	2.5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (C. A. Johnson High)	46.7	11.2	35.5%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Richland 01)	49.7	40.6	9.1%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (C. A. Johnson High)	76.3	68.8	7.5%
End of Course English 1 (Richland 01)	67.9	76.3	8.4%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	364	6.4%
African American	371	344	7.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	3	40%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near C. A. Johnson High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2023)	EOCEP English 1 (2023)	EOCEP English 2 (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
C. A. Johnson High	Public	9-12	2219 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 253-7092	364	33	11.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	344 (94.5%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	4.5	232^nd of 237 public high schools	2.1%		6.7	214^th of 226 public high schools	5.3%	18	35.7	11.2	68.8	25.6	$26,006	$1,270	$1,405	$2,674	$19,025	$4,306	$23,331
A. C. Flora High	Public	9-12	1 Falcon Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 738-7300	1,352	84	16.0	100.0%	637 (47.1%)	539 (39.9%)	100 (7.4%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.4%)	53.9	90^th of 237 public high schools	62.0%		51.6	89^th of 226 public high schools	60.6%	1	48.3	66.3	86.6	55.1	$14,496	$719	$767	$1,486	$10,949	$2,060	$13,009
Dreher High	Public	9-12	3319 Millwood Avenue	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 253-7000	1,150	78	14.7	100.0%	455 (39.6%)	530 (46.1%)	87 (7.6%)	15 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (5.1%)	61.9	71^st of 237 public high schools	70.0%		60.2	66^th of 226 public high schools	70.8%	5	83.1	57.7	84.4	67.4	$15,096	$803	$762	$1,565	$11,370	$2,160	$13,530
Eau Claire High	Public	9-12	4800 Monticello Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 735-7600	627	48	13.0	100.0%	10 (1.6%)	534 (85.2%)	65 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	4.5	233^rd of 237 public high schools	1.7%		5	218^th of 226 public high schools	3.5%	15	38.3	20.4	62.2	28.9	$21,310	$1,118	$1,057	$2,174	$15,483	$3,652	$19,135
Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	3560 Lynhaven Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 735-3343	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
School Whitmore School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	501 Commerce Drive NE	Columbia	29223	Richland County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(803) 476-6416	496	13	38.1	55.2%	369 (74.4%)	76 (15.3%)	33 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	35.1	145^th of 237 public high schools	38.8%		46.7	111^th of 226 public high schools	50.9%	34	35.6	48.0	79.8	52.8	$7,817	$173	$386	$559	$5,255	$2,002	$7,258
Richland One Charter Middle College	Public, Charter	11-12	316 South Beltline Boulevard R	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 738-7114	79	5	15.8	100.0%	13 (16.5%)	58 (73.4%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.6%)								(n/a)				60.9	$18,644	$1,141	$828	$1,969	$14,133	$2,542	$16,675
Brookland-Cayce High	Public	9-12	1300 State Street	Cayce	29033	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 791-5000	1,171	87	13.4	100.0%	363 (31.0%)	361 (30.8%)	348 (29.7%)	38 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.8%)	29.8	159^th of 237 public high schools	32.9%		35.6	142^nd of 226 public high schools	37.2%	17	37.9	48.7	79.0	51.0	$16,787	$858	$1,471	$2,329	$12,067	$2,391	$14,458
Manning High	Public	9-12	502 Beckman Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 935-7203	1	5	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Columbia High	Public	9-12	1701 Westchester Drive	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 731-8950	665	49	13.5	100.0%	25 (3.8%)	568 (85.4%)	34 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	15.3	203^rd of 237 public high schools	14.3%		6.4	215^th of 226 public high schools	4.9%	12	43.1	31.0	78.3	33.1	$18,517	$848	$978	$1,826	$13,740	$2,951	$16,691

Frequently Asked Questions about C. A. Johnson High

What schools feed into C. A. Johnson High?

C. A. Johnson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arden Elementary
Elementary : Carver-Lyon Elementary
Elementary : Watkins-Nance Elementary
Middle : W. A. Perry Middle

How many students attend C. A. Johnson High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended C. A. Johnson High.

What is the racial makeup of C. A. Johnson High?

Students at C. A. Johnson High are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is C. A. Johnson High a good school?

C. A. Johnson High ranks in the bottom 2.1% of South Carolina high schools.

What district is C. A. Johnson High in?

Richland 01

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