Columbus Elementary School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,575 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Total Students
448 students
1,575 students
![This chart displays total students of Columbus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Columbus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/146000/146058/columbus-elementary-school-chart-9qhlwx.png)
![This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-IxZlAA.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
100 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-MftMIF.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-birtx9S.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#742 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/146000/146058/columbus-elementary-school-chart-h5hP3C.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-bsEbnXE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-SymY6J.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-qSBgqN.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
22%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
76%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-bdEoKKM.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-NVZftp.png)
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
54
-
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
-
452
Grade 10 Students
-
436
Grade 11 Students
-
359
Grade 12 Students
-
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/146000/146058/bridgeport-military-academy-chart-MgIBVG.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-bvnY37V.png)
% Hispanic
47%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-9iEGMr.png)
% Black
18%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-bpFY9Sf.png)
% White
9%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-bcJt3Ry.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-ycETwG.png)
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-blYDYIN.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/146000/146058/columbus-elementary-school-chart-BhkPja.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/15000/15409/central-high-school-chart-KoE4mo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
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