Columbus High School

3434 Discoverer Drive, Columbus NE, 68602 | Columbus Public Schools | 402-563-7050
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1230
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 44% 17% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 20 in Columbus
  • Ranked #0 of 1337 in Nebraska
Proficiency Averages
51%Columbus
53%Nebraska

Columbus High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Columbus Public Schools" in Columbus, NE. There are a total of 1,230 students and 73 teachers at Columbus High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Columbus High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 44.0%, which is 17% lower than the Nebraska average.

Columbus High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1230
Teachers73
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment63
Taking some courses11
Taking some courses (not tests)46
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 63 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 11 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All49%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All39%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

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

RaceSchoolDistrictNebraskaNational
White 64.7% 59.7% 68.6% 51.1%
Black 0.2% 0.7% 6.8% 15.9%
Asian 1.1% 0.8% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2% 36.0% 17.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.1% 1.0% 1.6% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.4% 1.6% 3.3% 3.1%

Columbus demographics profile

StatisticColumbusNebraskaNational
Population23,2911,934,408328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,2522591
Median age37.536.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%59%55%
Speak English80%89%79%
Speak Spanish19%7%13%

Education level achieved in Columbus

IndexColumbusNebraskaNational
Completed 8th grade87.2%88.4%84.3%
Completed high school84.6%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college57.7%63.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.7%40.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.1%30.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.9%9.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%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.