Johnson Elementary School

Summary:

Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Jackson, Mississippi, with a student population of 290 that is predominantly African American (96.55%). The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Johnson Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 31.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.5% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Mississippi elementary schools for several years, with a ranking of 343 out of 390 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, 100% of Johnson Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, Johnson Elementary stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Barack H. Obama Elementary, which is just 2.59 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 5% of Mississippi elementary schools and outperforms Johnson Elementary by a significant margin on standardized tests. The high percentage of African American students, low socioeconomic status, and stagnant performance over the years at Johnson Elementary suggest that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying challenges and improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1339 Oakpark Drive
       Jackson, MS  39213


(601) 987-3501

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,500 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.6%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Johnson Elementary School ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 13th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.6%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 7th best among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson Elementary School is $8,500. 20 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 84.08 43rd 394 89.1%
2009 36.98 267th 392 31.9%
2010 17.74 364th 403 9.7%
2011 43.83 248th 418 40.7%
2012 18.09 385th 414 7.0%
2013 36.90 272nd 408 33.3%
2014 28.32 316th 394 19.8%
2015 9.12 400th 402 0.5%
2016 10.53 387th 394 1.8%
2017 11.03 391st 406 3.7%
2018 10.47 385th 404 4.7%
2019 7.59 393rd 397 1.0%
2021 11.35 352nd 381 7.6%
2022 28.15 272nd 382 28.8%
2023 38.74 239th 377 36.6%
2024 16.28 343rd 390 12.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 6 768 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1991 3 739 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 2 610 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 1 588 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 2 599 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 0 595 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 0 595 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 0 588 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 1 619 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 0 557 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2000 0 537 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 0 493 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2002 0 477 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 0 477 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 0 507 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 0 487 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 1 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 0 407 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 1 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 2 432 0 0 0 0 0 0 434
2010 5 407 0 0 0 0 1 0 413
2011 0 364 0 0 0 0 0 0 364
2012 0 365 0 0 0 0 3 0 368
2013 2 441 0 5 0 0 4 0 452
2014 0 466 0 2 0 0 4 0 472
2015 1 494 0 4 0 0 5 0 504
2016 1 483 1 2 0 0 5 0 492
2017 1 455 1 1 0 0 5 0 463
2018 1 478 0 2 0 0 2 0 483
2019 0 423 0 2 0 0 1 0 426
2020 0 368 0 0 0 0 3 0 371
2021 0 301 0 0 0 0 3 0 304
2022 1 327 0 0 0 0 5 0 333
2023 0 280 0 2 0 0 8 0 290

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 775 32.2 24.0 n/a
1991 742 32.9 22.5 n/a
1992 612 27.0 22.6 61.1
1993 589 36.0 16.4 63.3
1994 601 33.0 18.2 63.4
1995 595 31.7 18.8 64.7
1996 595 31.7 18.8 64.7
1997 588 28.9 20.3 69.7
1998 620 29.9 20.7 69.2
1999 558 34.7 16.1 78.1
2000 538 33.1 16.3 78.8
2001 493 33.5 14.7 81.1
2002 477 30.4 15.7 83
2003 477 30.4 15.7 83
2004 507 27.3 18.6 85.4
2005 487 29.7 16.4 72.7
2006 448 29.5 15.2 91.7
2007 407 28.8 14.1 96.1
2008 414 28.1 14.7 90.6
2009 434 27.2 16.0 94.5
2010 413 24.6 16.7 96.9
2011 364 24.1 15.0 96.7
2012 368 24.5 14.9 98.4
2013 452 27.0 16.7 98.2
2014 472 25.7 18.3 98.5
2015 504 25.0 20.1 100
2016 492 26.0 18.9 100
2017 463 25.7 17.9 100
2018 483 26.8 18.0 100
2019 426 25.0 17.0 100
2020 371 24.0 15.4 100
2021 304 23.5 12.8 100
2022 333 21.6 15.3 100
2023 290 23.9 12.1 100

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 Johnson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 775 32.2 24.0 n/a
1991 742 32.9 22.5 n/a
1992 612 27.0 22.6 61.1
1993 589 36.0 16.4 63.3
1994 601 33.0 18.2 63.4
1995 595 31.7 18.8 64.7
1996 595 31.7 18.8 64.7
1997 588 28.9 20.3 69.7
1998 620 29.9 20.7 69.2
1999 558 34.7 16.1 78.1
2000 538 33.1 16.3 78.8
2001 493 33.5 14.7 81.1
2002 477 30.4 15.7 83
2003 477 30.4 15.7 83
2004 507 27.3 18.6 85.4
2005 487 29.7 16.4 72.7
2006 448 29.5 15.2 91.7
2007 407 28.8 14.1 96.1
2008 414 28.1 14.7 90.6
2009 434 27.2 16.0 94.5
2010 413 24.6 16.7 96.9
2011 364 24.1 15.0 96.7
2012 368 24.5 14.9 98.4
2013 452 27.0 16.7 98.2
2014 472 25.7 18.3 98.5
2015 504 25.0 20.1 100
2016 492 26.0 18.9 100
2017 463 25.7 17.9 100
2018 483 26.8 18.0 100
2019 426 25.0 17.0 100
2020 371 24.0 15.4 100
2021 304 23.5 12.8 100
2022 333 21.6 15.3 100
2023 290 23.9 12.1 100

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 Johnson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,097 (12.9%) $7,403 (87.1%) $8,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 393rd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 239th of 377 Elementary schools
 35.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)2776.6
 49.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)36.139.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnson Elementary School)9.751
 41.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.933.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)14.922.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)32.641.6
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Elementary School)9.533.3
 23.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)2739
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson Elementary School)17.540
 22.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)33.243.2
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnson Elementary School)12.316
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.626.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Johnson Elementary School)17.562
 44.5%
   5th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)44.260
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students426290
 31.9%
African American423280
 33.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Elementary School

Students at Johnson Elementary School are 97% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Johnson Elementary School.

Students who attend Johnson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Lanier High School

Johnson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Mississippi elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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