Enrollment
298
High
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON COUNTY·NCES 130312000055
Johnson County High School
150 Herschel Walker Dr, Wrightsville, GA 31096 · (478) 864-2222 · Johnson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Georgia public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
298 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 89 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 70 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 64 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 75 | 25% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Johnson County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
37.9%
GA avg 44.6% . -18.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are down about 19 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.9% |
| 2023-24 | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 7.1% |
| 2021-22 | 56.7% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Johnson County High School
Johnson County High School's state test result (32.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County High School this school | 298 | 100.0% | 32.2% |
| Taylor County High School Butler | 345 | 100.0% | 21.4% |
| Telfair County High School Mc Rae Helena | 388 | 100.0% | 40.8% |
| McIntosh Academy Darien | 389 | 95.4% | 25.6% |
| Hawkinsville High School Hawkinsville | 388 | 100.0% | 40.8% |
| Jenkins County High School Millen | 309 | 99.4% | 30.3% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Johnson County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #245 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #200 of 417 ▼ 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #397 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #46 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #195 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #53 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.1% | #30 of 168 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
298
-45 (-13%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 298 | 23.1 | 12.9:1 | 100% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 24 | 12.2:1 | 68% (198) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 23.1 | 13.1:1 | 94% (286) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 94% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 24.3 | 15.3:1 | 100% (373) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 90% (302) |
| 2010-11 | 325 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 60% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 374 | 27 | 13.8:1 | 60% (224) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnson County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (373 to 298); teachers down 5% (24.3 to 23.1).
About Johnson County High School
Johnson County High School serves students in Wrightsville, Georgia, as a small high school. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 298 students. Statewide, high schools in Georgia average about 1,120 students each.
Johnson County has 1,026 students spread across 3 schools.
At Johnson County High School, White students make up 51% of the student body. The next largest groups are 41% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. In Johnson County overall, about 62% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Johnson County High School and a ratio of 12.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 100% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Johnson County average 100%.
The allk12 Grade for Johnson County High School is B. Compared with Georgia public high schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Johnson County High School is 6.5 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 32.2% actual, 25.7% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Georgia.
Within Johnson County, the median household income is $51,028, about 8% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 20%. In all, Johnson County has 3 public schools and roughly 1,026 students.
The school nearest to Johnson County High School is Johnson County Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Johnson County High School is 5th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, Johnson County High School's enrollment declined 13%, to 298. By 2024-25, the school had 12.9 students per teacher, compared with 15.6 in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Johnson County High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,190
Census ACS
Median income
$51,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
8%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,026 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnson County
- Johnson County Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Johnson County Middle SchoolMiddle · 220 students
Other schools in Wrightsville
- Johnson County Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Johnson County Middle SchoolMiddle · 220 students
Nearby schools
- Johnson County Middle School0.0 mi · 220
- Johnson County Elementary School0.3 mi · 508
- East Laurens High School11.9 mi · 662
- East Laurens Primary School12.2 mi · 627
- East Laurens Elementary School12.3 mi · 467
- East Laurens Middle School12.4 mi · 536
Frequently asked questions
About Johnson County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Johnson County High School?
Johnson County High School enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Johnson County High School serve?
Johnson County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Johnson County High School have?
Johnson County High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
How diverse is Johnson County High School?
Johnson County High School reports a student body of 51% White, 4% Hispanic, 41% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Johnson County High School in?
Johnson County High School is part of Johnson County.
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