Central Columbia Senior High School - Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania/PA

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Central Columbia Senior High School

4777 Old Berwick Rd, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815-3515 -

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Definition of Terms

Central Columbia Senior High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Columbia County, PA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

696 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 183 students

Grade 10 - 184 students

Grade 11 - 172 students

Grade 12 - 157 students

This School

(PA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(PA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	2%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Black	1%	14%
% White	96%	81%

Additional Student Information

This School

(PA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

20%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(PA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Central Columbia Sd School District

This School's Agency

(PA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	3	4
Number of Students Managed	2,121 students	2,220 students
District Total Revenue	$20,669,000	$24,078,000
District Expenditure	$20,189,000	$23,565,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,745	$10,846
District Expenditure / Student	$9,519	$10,615
District Graduation Rates	95%	95%

The Central Columbia School District covers the Borough of Orangeville and Mifflin Township, Mount Pleasant Township, North Centre Township, Orange Township, Scott Township and South Centre Township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The district serves about 2,100 students. The district operates Central Columbia High School (9th-12th), Central Columbia Middle School (5th-8th) and Central Columbia Elementary School (K-4th).
Overview
According to the 2003 data collected by Standard & Poor's, 18.4% of students are economically disadvantaged, 13.1% receive special education services and 71.1% of students pass the state-mandated testing. The district spends about $6,999 per student.
In 2007, the Pittsburgh Business Times ranked the district 146th out of 499 Pennsylvania school districts based on three years of Pennsylvania System of Student Assessment test scores.
The Middle School is under construction, as of 2006. Several small additions are being added to accommodate the increasing class size, and a major renovation on the existing portion will bring it up to code. It's expected to be near completion by the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year.
Central Columbia High School
Central Columbia High School was ranked 76th out of 609 Pennsylvania high schools for combined 2006 PSSA scores for 11th graders. The mathematics score was 64.50% proficient or better, and Reading 85.80% proficient or better. Pennsylvania State Department of Education PSSA results data
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in English, mathematics, history and science. In 2005 70 students took courses and 140 tests were taken.
English - 74.2% earned a 3 or better, State - 67.2%
Mathematics - 78% earned a 3 or better, State - 72.3%
History - 68.4% earned a 3 or better, State - 66.9%
Science - 73.3% earned a 3 or better, State - 64.8%
Extracurricular Activity
Central Columbia High School offers many extracurricular activities to its students. It has many clubs, including foreign language clubs, band, chorus, and community service clubs. Students may participate in a variety of athletic teams throughout the school year. The district is a member of the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference for all athletics and participates under the rules and guidelines of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The school's mascot is a Blue Jay. The official colors for the school are red, white, and blue, however red has been substituted across the board by silver/grey, such as the football team's helmets, which are a silver.
External links
Central Columbia School District

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