Shaw High School

7579 Raider Way, Columbus GA, 31909 | Muscogee County School District | 706-569-3638
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1251
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 27% 35% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 67 in Columbus
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
33%Columbus
42%Georgia

Shaw High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Muscogee County School District" in Columbus, GA. There are a total of 1,251 students and 74 teachers at Shaw High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Shaw High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 27.0%, which is 35% lower than the Georgia average.

Shaw High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1251
Teachers74
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Shaw High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All34%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

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.

Shaw High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 35.8% 28.5% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 49.0% 57.0% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 2.6% 2.3% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% 7.0% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.5% 4.5% 3.1% 3.1%

Columbus demographics profile

StatisticColumbusGeorgiaNational
Population195,41810,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)90318791
Median age34.436.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%54%55%
Speak English92%86%79%
Speak Spanish5%8%13%

Education level achieved in Columbus

IndexColumbusGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade82.3%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school81.3%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college59.8%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.9%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.0%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters9.8%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.1%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Shaw High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.