Columbia High School vs. Nampa Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nampa Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,257 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,542 students in grades 9-12, Nampa Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,257 students
1,542 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#582 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
78%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
435
Grade 10 Students
337
382
Grade 11 Students
301
390
Grade 12 Students
287
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
41%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
55%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%