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Bloomsburg Area High School vs. Central Columbia Sr. High School

Should I attend Bloomsburg Area High School or Central Columbia Sr. High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bloomsburg Area High School
1200 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Central Columbia Sr. High School
4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Bloomsburg Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
435 students
606 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bloomsburg Area High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Central Columbia Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Columbia Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(18-19 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Columbia Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Bloomsburg Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Central Columbia Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Central Columbia Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
107
148
Grade 10 Students
117
159
Grade 11 Students
110
151
Grade 12 Students
101
148

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Central Columbia Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Columbia Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% White
84%
90%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Central Columbia Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Columbia Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.29
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of Bloomsburg Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Central Columbia Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
17%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Columbia Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Columbia Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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