Columbia High School

1009 Broad Street, Columbia MS, 39429 | Columbia School District | 601-736-5335
  • grades 9-12
  • students 452
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 17% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 10 in Columbia
  • Ranked #0 of 1291 in Mississippi
Proficiency Averages
40%Columbia
40%Mississippi

Columbia High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Columbia School District" in Columbia, MS. There are a total of 452 students and 26 teachers at Columbia High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Columbia High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 17% higher than the Mississippi average.

Columbia High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students452
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment41
Taking some courses2
Taking some courses (not tests)41
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 High School, there are a total of 41 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 2 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
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.

Columbia High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMississippiNational
White 44.7% 47.1% 47.0% 51.1%
Black 51.9% 49.4% 48.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.8% 1.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 2.1% 3.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.4% 0.3% 3.1%

Columbia demographics profile

StatisticColumbiaMississippiNational
Population5,9402,976,149328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8796491
Median age39.036.737.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%54%55%
Speak English97%96%79%
Speak Spanish2%2%13%

Education level achieved in Columbia

IndexColumbiaMississippiNational
Completed 8th grade71.9%78.6%84.3%
Completed high school69.9%76.7%83.0%
Completed some college41.5%52.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.6%29.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.5%21.0%30.3%
Completed masters4.4%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.6%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Columbia High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.