Towers High School vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Towers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 9-12, Towers High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 985 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
795 students
985 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2013 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
308
303
Grade 10 Students
183
258
Grade 11 Students
159
230
Grade 12 Students
145
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
86%
94%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%