New Hope High School vs. Columbus High School
Should I attend New Hope High School or Columbus 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
New Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades 9-12, New Hope 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 34% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
803 students
949 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#669 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
16%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
472
Grade 10 Students
200
228
Grade 11 Students
201
199
Grade 12 Students
152
50
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
46%
93%
% White
50%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
