Southern Columbia High School vs. Bloomsburg Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 9-12, Southern Columbia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Bloomsburg Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
379 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
92
107
Grade 10 Students
94
117
Grade 11 Students
82
110
Grade 12 Students
111
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
93%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
