Columbia High School vs. Hempfield Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Hempfield Sr. 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 2,229 students in grades 9-12, Hempfield Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 30% 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
2,229 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
142 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1698 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#660 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
576
Grade 10 Students
112
560
Grade 11 Students
102
548
Grade 12 Students
89
545
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
17%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
46%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%