Columbia High School
Columbia High School serves 685 students in grades 9-12.
Columbia High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Columbia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Columbia High School's student population of 685 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 685 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Columbia High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Columbia High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #815 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia CUSD 4 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbia High School is Dupo High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Columbia Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Columbia Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 46%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-8 | 598 students10
0.2 miles
100 Eagle Dr
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4993 0.2 5-8 598 - Columbia Parkview Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 2-4 | 403 students10
0.4 miles
1 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4997 0.4 2-4 403 - Columbia Eagleview Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 324 students
0.7 miles
113 S Rapp Ave
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4995 0.7 PK-1 324 - Dupo Bluffview Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 602 students10
4.4 miles
905 Bluffview Ln
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3311 4.4 PK-6 602 - Dupo Dupo High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 278 students10
4.8 miles
600 Louisa Ave
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214 4.8 9-12 278
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