I E Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

815 Mcgirts Bridge Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(School attendance zone shown in map)
I E Johnson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
409 students
This chart displays total students of I E Johnson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of I E Johnson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(18-19)
20-24%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of I E Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of I E Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of I E Johnson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in I E Johnson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in I E Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
75%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in I E Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
10%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in I E Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in I E Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of I E Johnson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
99%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in I E Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in I E Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend I E Johnson Elementary School?
409 students attend I E Johnson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of I E Johnson Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does I E Johnson Elementary School offer ?
I E Johnson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is I E Johnson Elementary School part of?
I E Johnson Elementary School is part of Scotland County Schools School District.

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