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Public high school · Johnston City Cusd 1 · Johnston City, Illinois

Johnston City High School

Johnston City High School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Johnston City Cusd 1's high schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Johnston City Cusd 1 median is 4.9.

#3,100 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Johnston City Cusd 1: 1 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Johnston City Cusd 1 high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,100 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 4 in Johnston City Cusd 1.

Johnston City High School is listed in Johnston City Cusd 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%17 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading45%7 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 22% of students were proficient in math and 45% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62951; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Johnston City High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,694
Median home value
$89,600
Median rent
$854/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
15.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62951; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
13 sports
6 boys' · 7 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Johnston City High Schoolthis school
    4.9
  2. 4.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Johnston City High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Johnston City High School serve?

Johnston City High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Johnston City High School?

Johnston City High School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston City High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnston City High School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnston City High School rank in IL?

Johnston City High School ranks #3,100 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Johnston City High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnston City High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Johnston City High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnston City High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Johnston City High School a charter school?

No, Johnston City High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Johnston City High School a Title I school?

No, Johnston City High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnston City High School?

53.9% of students at Johnston City High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
330
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Williamson County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,113
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62951)
5,381
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
51.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.