East Marion High School vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 7-12, East Marion 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
343 students
465 students
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![This chart displays total students of Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-3ASC4S.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-f8c43r.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-3ASC6B.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#224 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of East Marion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of East Marion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45346/east-marion-high-school-chart-b5LY8R9.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-Q5Pd8Z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi 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 Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-lpIcci.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi 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 Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-FqvXVe.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi 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 Science of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-uDCbaF.png)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-b5MDNmN.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Columbia High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Columbia High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-oN1tor.png)
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
58
162
Grade 10 Students
46
95
Grade 11 Students
48
93
Grade 12 Students
52
115
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-wmjXUl.png)
% Black
74%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-AZBrlf.png)
% White
25%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-wmjXT2.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-qEh3zN.png)
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-VvfeUG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Marion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Marion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/45346/east-marion-high-school-chart-1KmE2p.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/44942/columbia-high-school-chart-s4ND9y.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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