Columbia City High School
Tel:
(260)244-6136
- Columbia City High School serves 1,059 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Columbia City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Columbia City High School's student population of 1,059 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,059 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia City High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia City High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1165 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 94% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitley County Con s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia City High School is Whitko High School (9.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Springs Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary Raber Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia City Mary Raber Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 349 students
0.4 miles
700 E Jackson St
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260)244-5857 0.4 PK-5 349 - Columbia City Indian Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 786 students
1.8 miles
1692 S Sr 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260)244-5148 1.8 6-8 786 - Columbia City Little Turtle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 532 students
1.8 miles
1710 S State Rd 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260)244-3343 1.8 K-5 532 - Columbia City Coesse School Grades: K-5 | 298 students
5.1 miles
2250 S 500 E
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260)244-3351 5.1 K-5 298 - Columbia City Northern Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 505 students
5.4 miles
5209 N Sr 109
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260)691-2371 5.4 K-5 505
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