Rensselaer Junior/senior High School vs. Columbia High School
Should I attend Rensselaer Junior/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
Rensselaer Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades 6-12, Rensselaer Junior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York 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 New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
511 students
1,280 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3392 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#157 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Grade 9 Students
79
339
Grade 10 Students
81
283
Grade 11 Students
59
308
Grade 12 Students
59
335
Ungraded Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
52%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%