Enrollment
164
High
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BESSEMER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260000603854
AD Johnston JrSr High School
100 W LEAD ST, BESSEMER, MI 49911 · (906) 667-0802 · Gogebic County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL164 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
102 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 55%
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 7 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 23% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 12% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 56% · 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 Bessemer Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like AD Johnston JrSr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD Johnston JrSr High School this school | 164 | 62.2% | N/A |
| Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School CUSTER | 176 | 63.1% | N/A |
| North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School NORTH ADAMS | 163 | 62.0% | N/A |
| Brethren High School BRETHREN | 140 | 60.7% | N/A |
| CarsonvillePort Sanilac HS CARSONVILLE | 187 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Au GresSims High School AU GRES | 143 | 62.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 AD Johnston JrSr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 164 | #585 of 844 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.2% | #195 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #138 of 436 |
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
164
-26 (-14%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 175
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 164 | 12.4 | 13.3:1 | 62% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 174 | 12.5 | 13.9:1 | 63% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 169 | 11.2 | 15.1:1 | 58% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 53% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 11.3 | 18.1:1 | 51% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 184 | 9 | 20.4:1 | 42% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 235 | 11 | 21.4:1 | 44% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 287 | 15 | 19.1:1 | 25% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 175 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AD Johnston JrSr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (204 to 164); teachers up 10% (11.3 to 12.4).
About AD Johnston JrSr High School
Among the schools in BESSEMER, Michigan, is AD Johnston JrSr High School, a very small high school. It is open to students in grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 164 students. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 64% lower.
Bessemer Area School District (2 schools, 343 students) runs AD Johnston JrSr High School.
White students are 84% of those enrolled at AD Johnston JrSr High School. The next largest groups are 11% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. A diversity index of 29% means there is a 29% chance two randomly chosen students at AD Johnston JrSr High School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 12.4 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.3:1. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Roughly 62% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 60% average for public schools in Gogebic County.
Census data for Gogebic County show the median household earns about $52,732 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting AD Johnston JrSr High School, Gogebic County has 6 public schools.
Washington School sits about 0.4 miles from AD Johnston JrSr High School. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within ten miles.
AD Johnston JrSr High School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school shrank from 190 students in 2020-21 to 164 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Gogebic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,319
Census ACS
Median income
$52,732
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bessemer Area School District
- Washington SchoolElementary · 179 students
Nearby schools
- Washington School0.4 mi · 179
- Luther L Wright K12 School5.3 mi · 770
- Gogebic Co Community Education5.3 mi · 45
- WakefieldMarenisco School5.6 mi · 236
- Hurley Elementary7.4 mi · 235
- Hurley High7.4 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About AD Johnston JrSr High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at AD Johnston JrSr High School?
AD Johnston JrSr High School enrolls approximately 164 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does AD Johnston JrSr High School serve?
AD Johnston JrSr High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at AD Johnston JrSr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at AD Johnston JrSr High School is approximately 13.3:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is AD Johnston JrSr High School?
AD Johnston JrSr High School reports a student body of 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees AD Johnston JrSr High School?
AD Johnston JrSr High School is overseen by Bessemer Area School District in Gogebic County.
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