Columbia High School vs. Waterloo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 636 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Waterloo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
636 students
876 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#861 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
231
Grade 10 Students
155
206
Grade 11 Students
163
237
Grade 12 Students
142
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%