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Johnson Central High School

Public | 9-12 | 1048 students

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6 reviews of this school


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Posted April 14, 2009

This school excels in pride and respect and academic expectations! They've made my child more self-confident.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2008

it is the best school you will take your children
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2008

This school is indeed THE BEST SCHOOL in the state of Kentucky, and one of the best in the United States; it was even listed in the news paper that Johnson Central was one of the countries best schools. With a great sports program and also great academics. We have had four consecutive football seasons averaging ten or more wins per season, and score as one of top scores in the state on our end of the year tests every year. This is indeed the best school in the state of Kentucky without any doubt what so ever.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 26, 2006

I am currently a student of Johnson Central High School and I personally would never even consider changing high schools for anything. This school has a great atmosphere for students to learn in and wonderful teachers that help you every step of the way. Johnson Central is progressing wonderfully in everything that we do. We have been close to the top 10 schools on the end of the year testing and we have exceeded the state average on all areas of the test. There is so much greatness that I could comment about this high school that this review would exceed 2 pages easily. I believe that in a few years we could very possibly be one of the best schools in the state of Kentucky if not THE best school in the state of Kentucky.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 6, 2006

I am a former JCHS student, the school always said it was the 'Best School in the State of Kentucky' and it is! There is a saying, and still is, that any JCHS student *And JCMS student at that* will be able to remember 40 years from now, 'Pride and Respect' Have Pride in your school and respect for your teachers and fellow peers. It didn't mean as much to me then as it does now, I really would not want to be comming from any other school. The Academic's there are phenominal, as the Academic team *which I was not on, but dated someone who was on it throughout school* and so I went to the academic meets for years, and I don't remember once when we didn't get first in regionals, and many many times we made it to state and nationals.
—Submitted by Brandie, a former student


Posted February 7, 2005

Johnson Central High School ranks well among state and national schools. They offer many honors and AP classes for advanced students, have many clubs and programs, etc.
—Submitted by Eric LeMaster, a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2011.

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
33%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 41% in 2011.

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
38%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 41% in 2011.

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
27%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 41% in 2011.

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
26%
Scale: % proficient or distinguished

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Kentucky used the Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 through 12 in reading, social studies, science, writing, and math. The Elementary School results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for grades 3 through 5 combined for each subject. Middle School results are for grades 6 though 8 combined, and High School results are for grades 10 though 12 combined. The KCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kentucky.

See Kentucky's state standards

Source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 100% 83%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Black 0% 11%
Hispanic 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 89%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff German
Spanish
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Language learning

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • German
  • Spanish
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School basics

Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Phillip Wireman
Fax number
  • (606) 789-2547

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • German
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

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257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
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Phone: (606) 789-2500

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