Columbia Central High School
Tel:
(517) 592-6634
- Columbia Central High School serves 600 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Columbia Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Columbia Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbia Central High School's student population of 600 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
Total Students | 600 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Columbia Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Columbia Central High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1799 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
Black | n/a | 18% |
White | 92% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Columbia School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Columbia Central High School is Columbia Alternative Education (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Upper Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Columbia Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 409 students
2.3 miles
321 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-2181 2.3 3-6 409 - Brooklyn Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 298 students
2.4 miles
320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517) 592-6632 2.4 PK-2 298 - Clarklake Columbia Alternative Education Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 119 students
3.4 miles
4460 North Lake Rd
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400 3.4 6-12 119 - Clarklake Columbia Step Up Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 4 students
3.5 miles
4460 N Lake Road
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517) 529-9400 3.5 K-12 4 - Napoleon Napoleon High School Grades: 9-12 | 367 students
5.4 miles
201 West Avenue
Napoleon, MI 49261
(517) 536-8667 5.4 9-12 367
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