Columbus High School
Tel:
(402)563-7050
- Columbus High School serves 1,230 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Columbus High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Columbus High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbus High School's student population of 1,230 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,230 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbus High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbus High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #774 out of 911 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 69% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 59% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbus High School is Lakeview High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbus Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emerson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Pathways Beyond/early Steps To Success Building Grades: PK | 14 students
0.2 miles
2508 27th Street
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7000 0.2 PK 14 - Columbus Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 261 students
0.4 miles
2410 20th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7030 0.4 PK-4 261 - Columbus North Park Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 309 students
0.4 miles
2200 31st St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7070 0.4 PK-4 309 - Columbus Columbus Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1110 students
0.6 miles
2200 26th St
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7060 0.6 5-8 1110 - Columbus Lost Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 373 students
1.1 miles
3772 33rd Ave
Columbus, NE 68602
(402)563-7045 1.1 PK-4 373
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