Johnson Central High School

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Johnson Central High School ranks 54 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240

(606) 789-2500

District: Johnson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,565

Feeder schools for Johnson Central High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Flat Gap Elementary School
	Highland Elementary School
	Porter Elementary School
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	W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
Middle:	Johnson County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 955

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson Central High School ranks better than 80.4% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), two or more races (1.2%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Central High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Johnson Central High School employs 72.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Central High School is $11,565.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Johnson Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson Central High School 54^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Johnson Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Johnson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County 66^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Johnson Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Johnson Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	50.80	95^th	217	56.2%
2008	49.23	107^th	217	50.7%
2009	29.87	167^th	217	23.0%
2010	40.16	145^th	223	35.0%
2011	25.68	188^th	226	16.8%
2012	49.46	106^th	229	53.7%
2013	54.07	129^th	291	55.7%
2014	62.26	95^th	290	67.2%
2015	62.59	105^th	295	64.4%
2016	51.61	148^th	288	48.6%
2017	48.35	179^th	287	37.6%
2018	41.92	161^st	271	40.6%
2019	42.84	161^st	285	43.5%
2021	28.15	201^st	267	24.7%
2022	51.36	117^th	271	56.8%
2023	69.40	54^th	276	80.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Johnson Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.21	136^th	226	39.8%
2023	57.36	37^th	162	77.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.33	109^th	232	53.0%
2019	55.79	109^th	254	57.1%
2021	43.65	124^th	234	47.0%
2022	51.48	113^th	266	57.5%
2023	80.70	20^th	272	92.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Johnson Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	42.76	150^th	234	35.9%
2019	46.61	149^th	249	40.2%
2021	30.15	174^th	236	26.3%
2022	49.75	129^th	252	48.8%
2023	58.08	96^th	253	62.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Johnson Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.68	16^th	166	90.4%
2019	72.11	27^th	166	83.7%
2021	27.77	112^th	154	27.3%
2022	39.57	94^th	153	38.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Johnson Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.22	101^st	115	12.2%
2019	8.30	101^st	102	1.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Johnson Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	52.42	108^th	237	54.4%
2019	45.71	146^th	251	41.8%
2021	26.81	183^rd	238	23.1%
2022	50.75	106^th	257	58.8%
2023	72.85	36^th	259	86.1%

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Rank History for White students at Johnson Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	26.33	158^th	198	20.2%
2019	38.24	150^th	219	31.5%
2021	9.39	190^th	203	6.4%
2022	43.00	141^st	260	45.8%
2023	59.47	84^th	264	68.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnson Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1343	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1346
1989	1353	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1356
1990	1250	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1991	1173	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1992	1241	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1244
1993	1233	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1994	1209	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1211
1995	1197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1197
1996	1197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1197
1997	1174	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1998	1154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	1157
1999	1091	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2000	1065	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2001	1095	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2002	1026	3	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2003	1026	3	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2004	1004	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2005	1021	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2006	1020	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2007	994	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	1005
2008	1015	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	1028
2009	1047	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	1055
2010	1032	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	1040
2011	1038	4	4	0	0	0	2	0	1048
2012	1026	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1033
2013	1034	5	5	4	0	0	0	0	1048
2014	1078	3	7	2	1	0	2	0	1093
2015	1077	2	8	5	2	0	2	0	1096
2016	1091	3	8	5	1	0	4	0	1112
2017	1024	2	8	7	1	0	4	0	1046
2018	1057	3	5	7	1	0	5	0	1078
2019	1068	2	7	6	0	0	5	0	1088
2020	1016	1	6	7	0	0	6	0	1036
2021	1029	3	6	9	2	0	9	0	1058
2022	861	4	6	3	1	0	6	0	881
2023	928	2	6	8	0	0	11	0	955

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1346	61.9	21.7	n/a
1989	1356	64.7	20.9	n/a
1990	1252	58.5	21.4	n/a
1991	1177	59.6	19.7	n/a
1992	1244	61.2	20.3	n/a
1993	1235	65.1	19.0	n/a
1994	1211	66.4	18.2	n/a
1995	1197	67.6	17.7	n/a
1996	1197	67.6	17.7	n/a
1997	1175	66.3	17.7	46.4
1998	1157	76.5	15.1	54.5
1999	1091	69.6	15.7	64.7
2000	1065	67.4	15.8	73.7
2001	1096	69.4	15.8	57.4
2002	1035	62.6	16.5	58.6
2003	1035	62.6	16.5	58.6
2004	1011	62.2	16.3	n/a
2005	1024	66.6	15.4	n/a
2006	1022	66.1	15.5	68
2007	1005	63.0	16.0	66.8
2008	1028	70.0	14.7	78.9
2009	1055	71.0	14.9	89.1
2010	1040	28.0	37.1	60.7
2011	1048	45.0	23.2	60.9
2012	1033	65.0	15.8	60.2
2013	1048	65.3	16.0	66.7
2014	1093	64.6	16.9	65.1
2015	1096	64.0	17.1	64.2
2016	1112	68.0	16.3	63.8
2017	1046	66.6	15.6	64.9
2018	1078	65.5	16.4	63.8
2019	1088	64.1	16.9	60.9
2020	1036	66.6	15.5	62
2021	1058	71.1	14.8	60.9
2022	881	72.9	12.0	53.9
2023	955	72.5	13.1	61

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1346	61.9	21.7	n/a
1989	1356	64.7	20.9	n/a
1990	1252	58.5	21.4	n/a
1991	1177	59.6	19.7	n/a
1992	1244	61.2	20.3	n/a
1993	1235	65.1	19.0	n/a
1994	1211	66.4	18.2	n/a
1995	1197	67.6	17.7	n/a
1996	1197	67.6	17.7	n/a
1997	1175	66.3	17.7	46.4
1998	1157	76.5	15.1	54.5
1999	1091	69.6	15.7	64.7
2000	1065	67.4	15.8	73.7
2001	1096	69.4	15.8	57.4
2002	1035	62.6	16.5	58.6
2003	1035	62.6	16.5	58.6
2004	1011	62.2	16.3	n/a
2005	1024	66.6	15.4	n/a
2006	1022	66.1	15.5	68
2007	1005	63.0	16.0	66.8
2008	1028	70.0	14.7	78.9
2009	1055	71.0	14.9	89.1
2010	1040	28.0	37.1	60.7
2011	1048	45.0	23.2	60.9
2012	1033	65.0	15.8	60.2
2013	1048	65.3	16.0	66.7
2014	1093	64.6	16.9	65.1
2015	1096	64.0	17.1	64.2
2016	1112	68.0	16.3	63.8
2017	1046	66.6	15.6	64.9
2018	1078	65.5	16.4	63.8
2019	1088	64.1	16.9	60.9
2020	1036	66.6	15.5	62
2021	1058	71.1	14.8	60.9
2022	881	72.9	12.0	53.9
2023	955	72.5	13.1	61

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 Central High School

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)
2018	$481 (3.7%)	$118 (0.9%)	$8,709 (67.7%)	$2,987 (23.2%)	$600 (4.7%)	$10,585 (82.2%)	$12,870
2019	$580 (5.0%)	$109 (0.9%)	$689 (6.0%)	$8,870 (76.7%)	$1,915 (16.6%)	$10,785 (93.3%)	$11,565

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 285 High schools	Ranks 54^th of 276 High schools	36.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Johnson Central High School)	40.2	56	15.8%
11th Grade English (Johnson County)	39.8	46	6.2%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Central High School)	26.1	32	5.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County)	25.8	26	0.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Johnson Central High School)	39.8	49	9.2%
11th Grade Reading (Johnson County)	39.4	41	1.6%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1088	955	12.2%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1068	928	13.1%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	61%	0.1%

Schools Near Johnson Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)		KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)		KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	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 (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	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	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
Johnson Central High School	Public	9-12	257 North Mayo Trail	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 789-2500	955	73	13.1	61.0%	928 (97.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	69.4	54^th of 276 public high schools	80.4%		51.4	117^th of 271 public high schools	56.8%	63		44.0			53.0			45.0		42.0		55.0	56.0	32.0	49.0	$11,565	$580	$109	$689	$8,870	$1,915	$10,785
Paintsville High School	Public	7-12	225 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 789-2656	333	25	13.3	46.5%	318 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59.9	89^th of 276 public high schools	67.8%		83.6	22^nd of 271 public high schools	91.9%	67	33.0	45.0	32.0	26.0	49.0	4.0	34.0	51.0	21.0	40.0	44.0	48.0	50.0	31.0	52.0	$16,549	$609	$111	$721	$10,035	$2,083	$12,044
Prestonsburg High School	Public	9-12	825 Blackcat Boulevard	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 886-2252	492	32	15.6	59.8%	471 (95.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	48.3	134^th of 276 public high schools	51.4%		48.3	131^st of 271 public high schools	51.7%	3		24.0			44.0	8.0		51.0		42.0		48.0	45.0	20.0	46.0	$12,945	$326	$262	$588	$8,501	$2,177	$10,678
Home Instruction High School	Public	9-12	106 North Front Avenue	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 886-2354	10	1	10.0	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Magoffin County High School	Public	9-12	1100 East Mountain Parkway	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 349-2011	637	39	16.3	71.0%	625 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	30.8	193^rd of 276 public high schools	30.1%		28.9	201^st of 271 public high schools	25.8%	8					38.0	7.0		51.0		30.0		32.0	35.0	14.0	31.0	$16,051	$555	$192	$747	$3,917	$2,401	$16,211
Martin County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	7900 Hwy 645	Inez	41224	Martin County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 298-3879	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Martin County High School	Public	9-12	137 Holly Bush Road	Inez	41224	Martin County	Martin County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 298-3591	529	30	17.6	68.8%	514 (97.2%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	32.1	191^st of 276 public high schools	30.8%		26.9	208^th of 271 public high schools	23.2%	17		26.0			43.0			37.0		23.0		28.0	42.0	20.0	39.0	$41,003	$946	$205	$1,151	$8,890	$2,728	$11,617
Floyd County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1024 KY Rt. 122	Martin	41649	Floyd County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 285-3088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Central High School

What district is Johnson Central High School in?

Johnson County

What schools feed into Johnson Central High School?

Johnson Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Flat Gap Elementary School
Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : Porter Elementary School
Elementary : W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
Middle : Johnson County Middle School

How many students attend Johnson Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 955 students attended Johnson Central High School.

Is Johnson Central High School a good school?

Johnson Central High School ranks 54^th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Central High School?

Students at Johnson Central High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

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