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Columbia High School

1701 Westchester Drive, Columbia, SC, 29210-6655 -

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Definition of Terms

Columbia High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Richland County, SC

Students & Faculty

Total Students

784 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 281 students

Grade 10 - 202 students

Grade 11 - 162 students

Grade 12 - 139 students

This School

(SC) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:13

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(SC) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Black	94%	37%
% White	3%	41%
% Unknown	1 %	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

(SC) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

46%

36%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(SC) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Richland County 01 School District

This School's Agency

(SC) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	49	8
Number of Students Managed	24,947 students	4,796 students
District Total Revenue	$310,221,000	$34,226,000
District Expenditure	$362,397,000	$32,374,000
District Revenue / Student	$12,435	$7,136
District Expenditure / Student	$14,527	$6,750
District Graduation Rates	83%	66%

10 things to do after the Thanksgiving feast (The Gainesville Sun)
posted on November 26, 2009 at 11:12:42 am
Compiled by Yara Simon Wondering what to do with out-of-town relatives after the Thanksgiving feast is done? Gainesville has plenty to offer in the way of entertainment.
Youth choirs, orchestra come together for holiday concert (The Gainesville Sun)
posted on November 26, 2009 at 11:02:00 am
By Lidia Dinkova Correspondent On Sunday, the Alachua County Youth Orchestra and high school choirs from around the area will team up for what's become an annual tradition - and highlight - of holiday spirit and giving.
Two local teens participate in NY Macy's Parade (Columbia Missourian)
posted on November 26, 2009 at 12:12:40 am
COLUMBIA — Two Columbia high school students have something special to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday. Shaun Gladney and Philip Leak were chosen to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as members of the Macy's Great American Marching Band. The two started their band careers together at Oakland Junior High School. They went to different high schools, but have continued to ...
Five teens charged with burglarizing Fort White High, Columbia High (The High Springs Herald)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 06:10:52 pm
Five teenagers have been charged in connection with burglaries at Fort White High and Columbia High Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7.
CHS student attends D.C. forum (Lake City Reporter)
posted on November 24, 2009 at 12:36:47 pm
A Columbia High School senior attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law and Crime Scene Investigation, that took place in Washington, D.C., last week.

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Columbia High School is a four year public high school in the St. Andrews area of Columbia, South Carolina.
Activities
Athletics
Columbia High fields teams in the following sports:
Football
Volleyball
Tennis
Soccer
Basketball
Bowling
Softball
Baseball
Track & Field
Wrestling
Cross Country
Cheerleading
Color Guard
Clubs
Art Club
Chess Club
Debate
Drama
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Math Team
Beta Club
FBLA
Future Homemakers of America (FHA)
Key Club
Marching, Concert, & Jazz Bands
National Honor Society (NHS)
Students in Action for Education (SAE)
Varsity Quiz Bowl
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)
Notable alumni
Kimberly Clarice Aiken, Miss America 1994
Bob Bowman (Michael Phelps' Coach)
The Fabulous Moolah (Mary Lillian Ellison)
Doug Riley (Baseball Player)
External links
Website

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About This Zip Code (29210)

School Zip (29210)

(SC) State Average

Population (Approximate)

39,216 people

3,830,158 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

42%

21%

Population Average Age

31 years old

35 years old

Average Household size

2.1 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$36,182

$37,505

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4.5 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

32 years old

32 years old

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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (29210)

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% Owning / % Renting

38% / 62%

69% / 31%

Nearby Schools:

1. Educational Assessment Center - 410 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
2. Kirkland Correctional Inst - n/a - 1.8 mi. away - view location
3. Broad River Road Correctional Insti High School - n/a - 1.9 mi. away - view location
4. Graham Correctional Institution High School - n/a - 1.9 mi. away - view location
5. Stevenson Correctional Institution High School - n/a - 2.0 mi. away - view location

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