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Columbia High School

Q: Is Columbia High School a good school?

Columbia High School ranks 479 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

479^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 43% of Florida high schools

Summary

Columbia High School is a public high school located in Lake City, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,727 students. The school is part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 34 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively large size, Columbia High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, ranking between 392 and 479 out of 700-800 high schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the same period, indicating below-average performance compared to other Florida high schools. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 87.6% to 91.6% over the past few years, slightly below the state average, and it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 52.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, Fort White High School, another school in the Columbia District, generally outperforms Columbia High School in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. Additionally, Union County High School, located in a neighboring district, consistently outperforms both Columbia High School and Fort White High School across various metrics, including test scores and statewide ranking.

1,711

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,413

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

469 SE Fighting Tiger Dr
Lake City, FL 32025

(386) 755-8080

District: Columbia

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

African American:

30.2%

Hispanic:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2014 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 34 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

479^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Columbia

34^th of 67Columbia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	479 of 844	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	438 of 807	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	435 of 792	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	423 of 774	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	412 of 746	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	392 of 734	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	412 of 716	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.3	445 of 714	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.8	389 of 693	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.1	449 of 687	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.5	378 of 648	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.2	319 of 606	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.5	290 of 622	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	262 of 620	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	285 of 587	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.6	262 of 577	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.5	260 of 563	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.9	268 of 477	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.4	260 of 487	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.5	261 of 484	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History63%-8 vs state

Biology 162%-9 vs state

English Language Arts51%-6 vs state

Geometry48%-7 vs state

Algebra 126%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	469 SE Fighting Tiger Dr	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 755-8080	1,711	74	22.9	44.8%	918 (53.7%)	516 (30.2%)	134 (7.8%)	34 (2.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (6.1%)	38.5	479^th of 844 public high schools	43.2%		38.1	438^th of 807 public high schools	45.7%	41				52.0	49.0					26.0	48.0	62.0	63.0		$8,413	$726	$7,687
Columbia Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	372 W Duval St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 758-4935	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	9-12	372 W Duval St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 755-8053	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pathways Academy	Public	6-12	1301 NW Labonte Ln	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 755-8296	94	6	15.6	77.7%	45 (47.9%)	35 (37.2%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.5%)	2.5	790^th of 844 public high schools	6.4%		1.8	799^th of 807 public high schools	1.0%	9	23.0		6.0	0.0	8.0	25.0		13.0	6.0	12.0					$20,983	$1,351	$19,633
Fort White High School	Public	6-12	17828 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 319-7272	1,101	65	16.9	46.3%	792 (71.9%)	95 (8.6%)	126 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.7%)	44.8	398^th of 844 public high schools	52.8%		42.3	397^th of 807 public high schools	50.8%	1	55.0	50.0	52.0	56.0	53.0	50.0	64.0	24.0	68.0	54.0	37.0	68.0	66.0	75.0	$11,082	$949	$10,133
Union Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	55 SW 6th St	Lake Butler	32054	Union County	Union	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 448-5145	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Union County High School	Public	9-12	1000 S Lake Ave	Lake Butler	32054	Union County	Union	No	No	No	No	(352) 448-5204	606	40	15.2	38.8%	470 (77.6%)	85 (14.0%)	28 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	52.2	304^th of 844 public high schools	64.0%		52.1	275^th of 807 public high schools	65.9%	29				46.0	63.0					51.0	51.0	78.0	81.0		$13,018	$630	$12,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia High School

Is Columbia High School a good school?

Columbia High School ranks 479^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,711 students attended Columbia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?

Students at Columbia High School are 54% White, 30% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Columbia High School?

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastside Elementary School
Elementary : Five Points Elementary School
Elementary : Melrose Park Elementary School
Elementary : Pinemount Elementary School
Elementary : Summers Elementary School
Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Middle : Lake City Middle School
Middle : Richardson Sixth Grade Academy

What district is Columbia High School in?

Columbia

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