Arthur L. Johnson High School

Summary:

Arthur L. Johnson High School is a public high school located in Clark, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 731 students. The school is part of the Clark Township Public School District, which is ranked 210 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arthur L. Johnson High School has shown strong performance in English Language Arts, with 67.5% of 9th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 58.1%. However, the school's performance in mathematics is relatively weaker, with only 21.3% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 22.9%. In science, 30% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, slightly above the state average of 28.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate has been high, ranging from 90.9% to 97.3%, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, Colonia High School generally performs worse than Arthur L. Johnson High School, while the high-performing Union County Magnet High School and Academy for Information Technology outperform Arthur L. Johnson High School in several academic areas. Additionally, Westfield Senior High School, located about 2.4 miles away, also outperforms Arthur L. Johnson High School in mathematics and science.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 365 Westfield Avenue
       Clark, NJ  07066


(732) 382-0910

District: Clark Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,478 Help


Feeder schools for Arthur L. Johnson High School:

Elementary:    Frank K. Hehnly
    Valley Road School
Middle:    Carl H. Kumpf School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  731

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Hispanic:
15.6%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.4% Help


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Compare Details Arthur L. Johnson High School ranks better than 57.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arthur L. Johnson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (15.6%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur L. Johnson High School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur L. Johnson High School is $13,478.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arthur L. Johnson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur L. Johnson High School 182nd of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Arthur L. Johnson High School in the ranking list.)

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Clark Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Township Public School District 210th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arthur L. Johnson High School

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Rank History for all students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.62 91st 343 73.5%
2004 74.82 88th 348 74.7%
2005 74.70 93rd 351 73.5%
2006 52.58 232nd 357 35.0%
2007 76.62 83rd 361 77.0%
2008 73.58 103rd 359 71.3%
2009 72.54 111th 370 70.0%
2010 67.05 136th 371 63.3%
2011 73.46 107th 378 71.7%
2012 74.15 92nd 388 76.3%
2013 71.60 118th 396 70.2%
2014 74.10 97th 411 76.4%
2015 33.58 262nd 406 35.5%
2016 48.75 167th 409 59.2%
2017 30.79 271st 411 34.1%
2018 24.71 318th 415 23.4%
2019 39.01 222nd 416 46.6%
2021 38.26 212th 405 47.7%
2022 49.37 155th 415 62.7%
2023 37.87 221st 422 47.6%
2024 46.30 182nd 426 57.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.19 310th 355 12.7%
2019 32.47 220th 349 37.0%
2021 30.45 225th 333 32.4%
2022 50.65 112th 344 67.4%
2023 73.26 35th 339 89.7%
2024 50.76 128th 349 63.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.50 330th 345 4.3%
2019 84.44 20th 347 94.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 315th 403 21.8%
2019 45.14 200th 408 51.0%
2021 45.15 185th 402 54.0%
2022 34.97 233rd 414 43.7%
2023 40.66 203rd 416 51.2%
2024 39.04 212th 416 49.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.74 330th 405 18.5%
2019 35.46 229th 407 43.7%
2021 33.57 241st 402 40.0%
2022 56.76 112th 410 72.7%
2023 37.57 208th 414 49.8%
2024 50.06 142nd 415 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 179th 368 51.4%
2019 81.66 40th 364 89.0%
2021 72.01 58th 374 84.5%
2022 68.75 61st 382 84.0%
2023 57.38 111th 385 71.2%
2024 70.80 68th 394 82.7%
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Rank History for White students at Arthur L. Johnson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.21 307th 340 9.7%
2019 23.74 254th 339 25.1%
2021 22.69 274th 336 18.5%
2022 41.29 166th 335 50.4%
2023 33.53 193rd 335 42.4%
2024 41.60 161st 337 52.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Arthur L. Johnson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 688 2 24 30 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1999 620 2 26 25 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 636 0 29 28 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 658 0 30 30 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2002 896 1 34 42 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2003 896 1 34 42 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2004 911 1 32 45 0 n/a n/a 0 989
2005 811 2 28 48 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2006 913 1 30 44 0 n/a n/a 0 988
2007 769 2 29 44 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2008 756 3 25 54 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2009 754 7 19 62 0 2 0 0 844
2010 783 5 17 69 0 0 0 0 874
2011 759 3 16 75 0 0 0 0 853
2012 758 7 18 63 0 1 1 0 848
2013 770 6 17 64 0 2 1 0 860
2014 753 10 19 63 0 4 1 0 850
2015 705 6 15 57 0 6 1 0 790
2016 680 10 17 57 0 5 0 0 769
2017 635 14 14 59 0 5 0 0 727
2018 621 12 16 65 0 4 2 0 720
2019 609 11 17 77 0 1 2 0 717
2020 595 10 18 81 0 0 4 0 708
2021 597 10 18 82 0 0 6 0 713
2022 591 8 15 99 0 0 4 1 718
2023 581 15 14 114 0 0 7 0 731

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arthur L. Johnson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 744 65.4 11.4 n/a
1999 673 62.5 10.8 0.7
2000 694 66.5 10.4 1.7
2001 718 68.3 10.5 1.3
2002 973 68.0 14.3 1
2003 973 68.0 14.3 1
2004 989 74.0 13.4 0.7
2005 889 74.0 12.0 n/a
2006 988 72.0 13.7 1.5
2007 844 73.0 11.6 0.8
2008 838 71.0 11.8 3
2009 844 71.1 10.6 4.7
2010 874 68.0 12.8 6.1
2011 853 64.8 13.1 6.2
2012 848 78.9 10.7 5.1
2013 860 69.8 12.3 6.6
2014 850 69.0 12.3 5.6
2015 790 68.0 11.6 7.1
2016 769 64.0 12.0 7.4
2017 727 67.0 10.8 6.6
2018 720 68.0 10.5 5.6
2019 717 66.0 10.8 7.5
2020 708 67.6 10.4 6.2
2021 713 69.6 10.2 5.3
2022 718 65.0 11.0 1.7
2023 731 63.0 11.6 3.4

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 Arthur L. Johnson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 744 65.4 11.4 n/a
1999 673 62.5 10.8 0.7
2000 694 66.5 10.4 1.7
2001 718 68.3 10.5 1.3
2002 973 68.0 14.3 1
2003 973 68.0 14.3 1
2004 989 74.0 13.4 0.7
2005 889 74.0 12.0 n/a
2006 988 72.0 13.7 1.5
2007 844 73.0 11.6 0.8
2008 838 71.0 11.8 3
2009 844 71.1 10.6 4.7
2010 874 68.0 12.8 6.1
2011 853 64.8 13.1 6.2
2012 848 78.9 10.7 5.1
2013 860 69.8 12.3 6.6
2014 850 69.0 12.3 5.6
2015 790 68.0 11.6 7.1
2016 769 64.0 12.0 7.4
2017 727 67.0 10.8 6.6
2018 720 68.0 10.5 5.6
2019 717 66.0 10.8 7.5
2020 708 67.6 10.4 6.2
2021 713 69.6 10.2 5.3
2022 718 65.0 11.0 1.7
2023 731 63.0 11.6 3.4

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 Arthur L. Johnson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $122 (0.9%) $13,356 (99.1%) $13,478

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur L. Johnson High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 416 High schoolsRanks 221st of 422 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur L. Johnson High School)53.163.4
 10.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Township Public School District)53.163.4
 10.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Arthur L. Johnson High School)24.610.9
 13.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Clark Township Public School District)24.610.9
 13.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Arthur L. Johnson High School)36.431.6
 4.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Clark Township Public School District)36.431.6
 4.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Arthur L. Johnson High School)23.410.8
 12.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clark Township Public School District)51.836.9
 14.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Arthur L. Johnson High School)14.331.6
 17.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Clark Township Public School District)18.242.2
 24%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Arthur L. Johnson High School)37.780
 42.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Clark Township Public School District)37.780
 42.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students717731
 2%
African American1115
 36.4%
American Indian00
Asian1714
 17.6%
Hispanic77114
 48.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White609581
 4.6%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.5%3.4%
 4.1%


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Arthur L. Johnson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frank K. Hehnly
Elementary : Valley Road School
Middle : Carl H. Kumpf School

Arthur L. Johnson High School ranks 182nd of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended Arthur L. Johnson High School.

Students at Arthur L. Johnson High School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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