Columbia High School
Tel:
(618)281-5001
- Columbia High School serves 685 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Columbia High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Columbia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts 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 declined by 5% 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 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia High School is 0.10, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #649 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 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 | n/a | 2% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Columbia Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 598 students
0.2 miles
100 Eagle Dr
Columbia, IL 62236
(618)281-4993 0.2 5-8 598 - Columbia Parkview Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 403 students
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 Grades: PK-6 | 602 students
4.4 miles
905 Bluffview Ln
Dupo, IL 62239
(618)286-3311 4.4 PK-6 602 - Dupo Dupo High School Grades: 9-12 | 278 students
4.8 miles
600 Louisa Ave
Dupo, IL 62239
(618)286-3214 4.8 9-12 278
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