Laney High School vs. Johnson Magnet
Should you attend Laney High School or Johnson Magnet? 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
Top Rankings
Laney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Johnson Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 9-12, Laney High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 656 students in grades 6-12, Johnson Magnet ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia 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 Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
736 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2127 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#367 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
101
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Grade 9 Students
220
98
Grade 10 Students
194
87
Grade 11 Students
181
88
Grade 12 Students
141
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
92%
67%
% White
3%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
