Columbia Central High School
Tel:
(517)592-6634
- Columbia Central High School serves 620 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Columbia Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbia Central High School's student population of 620 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 620 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Central High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1452 out of 3,159 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia Central High School is Columbia Alternative Education (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Alternative Education (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Upper Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Columbia Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 398 students
2.3 miles
321 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517)592-2181 2.3 3-6 398 - Brooklyn Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 302 students
2.4 miles
320 School St
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(517)592-6632 2.4 K-2 302 - Clarklake Columbia Alternative Education Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 101 students
3.4 miles
4460 North Lake Rd
Clarklake, MI 49234
(517)529-9400 3.4 6-12 101 - Napoleon Napoleon High School Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
5.4 miles
201 West Avenue
Napoleon, MI 49261
(517)536-8667 5.4 9-12 385 - Napoleon Ezra Eby Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
5.5 miles
220 West
Napoleon, MI 49261
(517)905-5717 5.5 K-5 578
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