Columbia H S

521 S 16Th St, West Columbia TX, 77486 | Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District | 979-345-5147
  • grades 9-12
  • students 898
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 30% 37% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
35%West Columbia
47%Texas

Columbia H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District" in West Columbia, TX. There are a total of 898 students and 61 teachers at Columbia H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Columbia H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 29.5%, which is 37% lower than the Texas average.

Columbia H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students898
Teachers61
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment116
Taking some courses6
Taking some courses (not tests)110
Passing some courses<=2
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 Columbia H S, there are a total of 116 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 6 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All26%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All33%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School33%

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.

Columbia H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 58.1% 57.8% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 11.4% 11.1% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.2% 0.3% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4% 27.8% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.5% 2.7% 2.1% 3.1%

West Columbia demographics profile

StatisticWest ColumbiaTexasNational
Population3,87128,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,48411391
Median age38.634.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%56%55%
Speak English63%65%79%
Speak Spanish37%30%13%

Education level achieved in West Columbia

IndexWest ColumbiaTexasNational
Completed 8th grade81.1%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school81.1%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college48.7%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree19.8%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.3%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters1.8%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Columbia H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.