Columbia High School
Tel:
(256)428-7576
- Columbia High School serves 950 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Columbia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbia High School's student population of 950 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 950 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1238 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 7% |
| Black | 58% | 33% |
| White | 16% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia High School is New Century Technical Demo 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville New Century Technical Demo High School Grades: 9-12 | 446 students
0.0 miles
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256)428-7800 0.0 9-12 446 - Madison Horizon Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 665 students
1.6 miles
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256)464-3614 1.6 K-6 665 - Madison Bob Jones High School Grades: 9-12 | 1778 students
2.6 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)772-2547 2.6 9-12 1778 - Huntsville Providence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 860 students
2.6 miles
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256)428-7125 2.6 PK-5 860 - Madison Discovery Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 814 students
2.9 miles
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)837-3735 2.9 7-8 814
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