Columbus High School

433 N 3Rd St, Columbus MT, 59019 | Columbus Elementary School District | 406-322-5373
  • grades 9-12
  • students 218
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 11% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Columbus
  • Ranked #0 of 944 in Montana
Proficiency Averages
54%Columbus
45%Montana

Columbus High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Columbus Elementary School District" in Columbus, MT. There are a total of 218 students and 14 teachers at Columbus High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Columbus High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 11% higher than the Montana average.

Columbus High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students218
Teachers14
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment10
Taking some courses7
Taking some courses (not tests)7
Passing some courses4
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 10 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 7 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-59%

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

RaceSchoolDistrictMontanaNational
White 88.6% 89.2% 79.7% 51.1%
Black 1.9% 1.1% 1.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% 3.9% 3.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.9% 2.6% 11.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.9% 0.9% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.9% 1.4% 2.2% 3.1%

Columbus demographics profile

StatisticColumbusMontanaNational
Population1,9641,068,778328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,431791
Median age40.739.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%58%55%
Speak English98%96%79%
Speak Spanish1%1%13%

Education level achieved in Columbus

IndexColumbusMontanaNational
Completed 8th grade85.6%89.4%84.3%
Completed high school84.4%88.2%83.0%
Completed some college51.2%63.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.2%38.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.2%29.9%30.3%
Completed masters5.9%9.8%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%3.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.2%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.