Columbia High School vs. Averill Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Averill Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Averill Park High School ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,280 students
923 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
339
267
Grade 10 Students
283
217
Grade 11 Students
308
205
Grade 12 Students
335
220
Ungraded Students
15
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
78%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%