Columbus High School

1700 Cherokee Ave, Columbus GA, 31906 | Muscogee County School District | 706-748-2534
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1286
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 93% 122% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 67 in Columbus
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
33%Columbus
42%Georgia

Columbus High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Muscogee County School District" in Columbus, GA. There are a total of 1,286 students and 62 teachers at Columbus High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Columbus High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 92.5%, which is 122% higher than the Georgia average.

Columbus High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1286
Teachers62
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment782
Taking some courses782
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses775
Passing no courses<=2

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 Columbus High School, there are a total of 782 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 782 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All93%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School93%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All92%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School90-94%

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.

Columbus High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 58.2% 28.5% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 24.2% 57.0% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 8.0% 2.3% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% 7.0% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.5% 4.5% 3.1% 3.1%

Columbus demographics profile

StatisticColumbusGeorgiaNational
Population195,41810,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)90318791
Median age34.436.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%54%55%
Speak English92%86%79%
Speak Spanish5%8%13%

Education level achieved in Columbus

IndexColumbusGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade82.3%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school81.3%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college59.8%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.9%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.0%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters9.8%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.1%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Columbus High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.