Columbia Heights Senior High

1400 49Th Ave Ne, Columbia Heights MN, 55421 | Columbia Heights Public School District | 763-528-4605
  • grades 9-12
  • students 936
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 37% 29% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
32%Columbia Heights
52%Minnesota

Columbia Heights Senior High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Columbia Heights Public School District" in Columbia Heights, MN. There are a total of 936 students and 47 teachers at Columbia Heights Senior High, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1.

Columbia Heights Senior High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 29% lower than the Minnesota average.

Columbia Heights Senior High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students936
Teachers47
Student/Teacher ratio20:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment187
Taking some courses116
Taking some courses (not tests)76
Passing some courses39
Passing no courses71

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 Heights Senior High, there are a total of 187 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 116 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All44%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

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 Heights Senior High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMinnesotaNational
White 27.7% 25.8% 71.0% 51.1%
Black 36.9% 36.7% 9.6% 15.9%
Asian 5.6% 4.3% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4% 25.8% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.0% 1.5% 1.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.4% 5.6% 3.2% 3.1%

Columbia Heights demographics profile

StatisticColumbia HeightsMinnesotaNational
Population20,2475,639,632328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5,9417291
Median age37.737.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%58%55%
Speak English80%89%79%
Speak Spanish7%4%13%

Education level achieved in Columbia Heights

IndexColumbia HeightsMinnesotaNational
Completed 8th grade82.3%90.5%84.3%
Completed high school81.0%89.5%83.0%
Completed some college55.2%66.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree32.1%45.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.7%34.2%30.3%
Completed masters7.1%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%3.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Columbia Heights Senior High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.