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Johnson Central High School vs. Johnson County Middle School

Should you attend Johnson Central High School or Johnson County Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Johnson Central High School
257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Johnson County Middle School
251 N Mayo Tr
Paintsville, KY 41240
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Johnson Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Johnson County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 9-12, Johnson Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 475 students in grades 7-8, Johnson County Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-8
Total Students
955 students
475 students
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This chart displays total students of Johnson County Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
41 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Johnson County Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Johnson County Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#408 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#383 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Johnson Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Johnson County Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in KY)
46%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnson Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 30% in KY)
51%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnson Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
33%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Johnson Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Johnson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in KY)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Johnson Central High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Johnson Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Johnson County Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
252
Grade 8 Students
-
223
Grade 9 Students
253
-
Grade 10 Students
238
-
Grade 11 Students
228
-
Grade 12 Students
235
-
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Johnson Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Johnson County Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Johnson County Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
97%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Johnson Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Johnson County Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Johnson Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Johnson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.06
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Johnson Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Johnson County Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Johnson Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Johnson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Johnson Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Johnson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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