Columbia High School
Tel:
(618)281-5001
- Columbia High School serves 669 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Columbia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbia High School's student population of 669 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 669 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #215 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| 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 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia CUSD 4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia High School is Oakville Senior High School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Columbia Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 596 students
0.2 miles
100 Eagle Dr
Columbia, IL 62236
(618)281-4993 0.2 5-8 596 - Columbia Parkview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-4 | 406 students
0.4 miles
1 Veterans Pkwy
Columbia, IL 62236
(618)281-4997 0.4 2-4 406 - Columbia Eagleview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 314 students
0.7 miles
113 S Rapp Ave
Columbia, IL 62236
(618)281-4995 0.7 PK-1 314 - Dupo Bluffview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 630 students
4.4 miles
905 Bluffview Ln
Dupo, IL 62239
(618)286-3311 4.4 PK-6 630 - Dupo Dupo Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 141 students
4.8 miles
600 Louisa Ave
Dupo, IL 62239
(618)286-3214 4.8 7-8 141
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