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Johnson Co High School

290 Fairground Hill, Mountain City, TN 37683 · (423) 727-2620 · Johnson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL563 STUDENTS
Enrollment
563
High
DISTRICT 1,053 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
151
Grade 10
133
Grade 11
139
Grade 12
140
Student demographics
White
51892%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
346%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29152%
Female
27248%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
40.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.8pp since 2022
Math
15.8%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.8pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
563
-33 (-6%) vs 2017
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Johnson Co High School

Johnson Co High School is one of the cozy four-year high schools in Mountain City, Tennessee, overseen by Johnson County, with 563 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 754 students per school, that is 25% smaller than typical.

Johnson Co High School is one of 8 schools operated by Johnson County, a district that enrolls 4,952 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Johnson Co High School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder looks like 6% Hispanic.

Around the school, census data for Johnson County shows median household income runs about $53,129, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Johnson County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,938 students), Johnson Co High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Johnson Co Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Johnson Co High School's enrollment has fell 6% since 2018, when it stood at 596 (now 563). White enrollment moved from 96% to 92% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Johnson Co High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Johnson County at a glance

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Population
18,196
Census ACS
Median income
$53,129
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,938 students

Quick facts

School name
Johnson Co High School
District
Johnson County
Address
290 Fairground Hill, Mountain City, TN 37683
Phone
(423) 727-2620
County
Johnson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
563
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470216000696
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Johnson County
Other schools in Mountain City
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Frequently asked questions

About Johnson Co High School
How large is Johnson Co High School?
Johnson Co High School enrolls approximately 563 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Johnson Co High School serve?
Johnson Co High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Johnson Co High School?
Johnson Co High School reports a student body of 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Johnson Co High School?
Johnson Co High School is overseen by Johnson County in Johnson County.
What county does Johnson Co High School serve?
Johnson Co High School serves Johnson County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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