Columbia High School vs. Alvin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,853 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Alvin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
848 students
2,853 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
183 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6727 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2974 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
276
817
Grade 10 Students
206
736
Grade 11 Students
208
663
Grade 12 Students
158
636
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
29%
58%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
58%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%