Columbia High School
Tel:
(509)493-1970
- Columbia High School serves 395 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Columbia High School's student population of 395 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia High School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1011 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | White Salmon Valley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia High School is White Salmon Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wayne M Henkle Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- White Salmon White Salmon Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
0.0 miles
1455 Nw Bruin Country Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509)493-1970 0.0 9-12 14 - White Salmon Wallace & Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 282 students
0.2 miles
480 Nw Loop Rd
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509)439-4028 0.2 4-6 282 - White Salmon Wayne M Henkle Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 189 students
0.2 miles
480 Nw Loop Road
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509)493-1502 0.2 7-8 189 - White Salmon Hulan L Whitson Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 419 students
0.9 miles
450 N Main Street
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509)493-1560 0.9 K-3 419 - Hood River May Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 493 students
2.9 miles
911 May St
Hood River, OR 97031
(541)386-2656 2.9 K-5 493
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