Troy High School vs. Columbia High School
Should I attend Troy 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
Troy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 1,102 students in grades 9-12, Troy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,102 students
1,280 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#157 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
279
339
Grade 10 Students
258
283
Grade 11 Students
281
308
Grade 12 Students
263
335
Ungraded Students
21
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
32%
5%
% White
44%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%