Summary:
Zip code 29555 is home to just one middle school, Johnsonville Middle, which serves grades 6-8 and enrolls 281 students in the Florence 05 district.
For parents, the standout feature of Johnsonville Middle is its exceptional Algebra 1 program, where 100% of students scored proficient on the state exam—far exceeding the district (86.4%) and state (74.0%) averages. The school also shows strength in 8th-grade ELA (60.2% proficient, above the state's 58.9%) and 8th-grade math (48.7%, above the state's 44.1%). However, performance is uneven across grades. The most concerning area is 7th-grade math, where only 30.3% of students are proficient—11.5 points below the state average—despite 6th and 8th graders both exceeding state averages in math. Year-to-year scores are volatile, with 8th-grade math jumping 15.1 points and 6th-grade ELA improving 10.8 points, while 7th-grade ELA dropped 10.5 points. This suggests cohort differences or instructional shifts rather than a consistent trend.
The school maintains a steady 3-star rating but has slipped from the 63rd to 56th percentile in state rankings over three years. A significant challenge is chronic absenteeism at 31.8%, nearly 10 points above the state average, yet the school still achieves near-average or better results in most subjects—indicating effective instruction when students attend. With a favorable 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio and $16,670 per-student spending, the school is well-resourced. Since its scores mirror district averages exactly, Johnsonville Middle is a representative, mid-tier school where targeted help in 7th-grade math and attendance could reverse the ranking decline and unlock its potential.
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