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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Columbia High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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