Whitko Jr/sr High School vs. Columbia City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitko Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Columbia City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 7-12, Whitko Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,127 students in grades 9-12, Columbia City High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
594 students
1,127 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
90
-
Grade 9 Students
115
320
Grade 10 Students
96
267
Grade 11 Students
81
261
Grade 12 Students
125
260
Ungraded Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%