Columbus High School
Tel:
(406) 322-5373
- Columbus High School serves 218 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Columbus High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Columbus High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Columbus High School's student population of 218 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbus High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Columbus High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #418 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 86% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.37 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbus High School is Absarokee High School (12.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Columbus Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Columbus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 161 students
0.0 miles
415 N 3rd St
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5375 0.0 6-8 161 - Columbus Columbus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
0.2 miles
218 E 1st Ave N
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5372 0.2 PK-5 326 - Absarokee Absarokee 6-8 Grades: 6-8 | 60 students
12.7 miles
327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583 12.7 6-8 60 - Absarokee Absarokee High School Grades: 9-12 | 92 students
12.7 miles
327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583 12.7 9-12 92 - Absarokee Absarokee School Grades: PK-5 | 90 students
12.7 miles
327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4581 12.7 PK-5 90
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