Columbia High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(256) 428-7576
Columbia High School serves 914 students in grades 9-12.
Columbia High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Columbia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Columbia High School's student population of 914 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 914 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Columbia High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Columbia High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #989 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 8% |
| Black | 57% | 33% |
| White | 15% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbia High School is New Century Technology High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Discovery Middle School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Horizon Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville New Century Technology High School Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 465 students10
0.0 miles
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800 0 9-12 465 - Madison Horizon Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 674 students10
1.6 miles
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614 1.6 K-6 674 - Madison Bob Jones High School Math: 75% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,779 student10
2.6 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547 2.6 9-12 1,779 - Huntsville Providence Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 891 students10
2.6 miles
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 428-7125 2.6 PK-5 891 - Madison Discovery Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 847 students10
2.9 miles
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735 2.9 7-8 847
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