Judith Morton Johnston Elementary
Highland, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
157 students tested29.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency74
- Below proficiency37
Math
157 students tested50.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency65
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency40
Science
66 students tested37.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 70 | 50 | 66 |
| Proficient | 50.0% | 48.0% | 37.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
50 students tested34.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency17
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 391 | 376 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.3% · 5 | 5.1% · 19 |
| Suspended in school | 2.0% · 8 | 4.3% · 16 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
10.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 379 | 403 | 412 |
| Chronically absent | 15.3% · 58 | 11.9% · 48 | 10.0% · 41 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Principal
Amy Harrington
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino36.2%
White50.3%
Black or African American9.6%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180456000766
- District
- School Town Of Highland
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 376 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25