Columbus High School vs. Caledonia High School
Should I attend Columbus High School or Caledonia 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
Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Caledonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 949 students in grades 9-12, Columbus High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 641 students in grades 9-12, Caledonia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
949 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
83%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
472
168
Grade 10 Students
228
178
Grade 11 Students
199
134
Grade 12 Students
50
156
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
93%
18%
% White
3%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%