Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies serves 23 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
23 students
1,280 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#157 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
97%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
3
339
Grade 10 Students
2
283
Grade 11 Students
5
308
Grade 12 Students
13
335
Ungraded Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
87%
5%
% White
4%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%