Nampa Senior High School vs. Columbia High School
Should I attend Nampa Senior High School or Columbia 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
Nampa Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,542 students
1,257 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#526 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Graduation Rate
77%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
435
332
Grade 10 Students
382
337
Grade 11 Students
390
301
Grade 12 Students
335
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
40%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
53%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%