Columbia City School vs. St Helens High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Columbia City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia City School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades 9-12, St Helens High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
188 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#418 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
24
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 9 Students
-
224
Grade 10 Students
-
171
Grade 11 Students
-
191
Grade 12 Students
-
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
73%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%