C. A. Johnson High

2219 Barhamville Road, Columbia SC, 29204 | Richland School District 1 | 803-253-7092
  • grades 9-12
  • students 396
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 67% 42% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 112 in Columbia
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
41%Columbia
47%South Carolina

C. A. Johnson High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Richland School District 1" in Columbia, SC. There are a total of 396 students and 45 teachers at C. A. Johnson High, for a student to teacher ratio of 9 to 1.

C. A. Johnson High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 67.0%, which is 42% higher than the South Carolina average.

C. A. Johnson High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students396
Teachers45
Student/Teacher ratio9:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment48
Taking some courses39
Taking some courses (not tests)10
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses29

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At C. A. Johnson High, there are a total of 48 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 39 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

C. A. Johnson High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 0.9% 31.7% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 95.1% 59.6% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.1% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 4.0% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.3% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1%

Columbia demographics profile

StatisticColumbiaSouth CarolinaNational
Population134,0575,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)97717391
Median age28.238.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)34%56%55%
Speak English92%93%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Columbia

IndexColumbiaSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade85.0%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.2%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college67.5%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree48.6%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors41.6%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters18.3%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree5.9%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The C. A. Johnson High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.