Columbia High School vs. Donegal High School
Should I attend Columbia High School or Donegal 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
Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Donegal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Donegal High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
412 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1698 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1263 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
248
Grade 10 Students
112
223
Grade 11 Students
102
226
Grade 12 Students
89
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
46%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%