Columbia High School

Public 9-12

 1009 Broad Street
       Columbia, MS  39429-3135


(601) 736-5334

District: Columbia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 226 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,787 Help


Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:    Columbia Elementary School
    Columbia Primary School
Middle:    Jefferson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.6%
White:
47.1%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Columbia High School ranks worse than 50% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.6%), White (47.1%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia High School is $10,787.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Columbia High School 113th of 226 Mississippi public high schools. (See Columbia High School in the ranking list.)

Columbia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia School District 41st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.99 128th 232 44.8%
2005 38.04 164th 232 29.3%
2006 49.36 135th 232 41.8%
2007 62.45 90th 232 61.2%
2008 66.27 75th 235 68.1%
2009 58.93 97th 235 58.7%
2010 71.74 53rd 235 77.4%
2011 71.33 50th 244 79.5%
2012 64.45 76th 241 68.5%
2013 62.66 85th 238 64.3%
2016 45.42 127th 231 45.0%
2017 64.19 74th 237 68.8%
2018 63.17 82nd 233 64.8%
2019 55.84 96th 233 58.8%
2021 53.36 101st 231 56.3%
2022 47.42 130th 228 43.0%
2023 52.63 113th 226 50.0%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 309 222 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 327 224 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 325 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1993 319 191 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 305 198 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 377 205 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1996 377 205 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1997 358 212 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 356 214 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 342 206 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 313 196 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 341 203 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 306 216 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 306 216 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 277 228 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2005 275 238 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 248 275 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 254 263 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 252 281 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 228 273 3 0 0 0 0 0 504
2010 232 263 3 1 0 0 0 0 499
2011 253 264 5 3 0 0 0 0 525
2012 243 266 4 6 0 0 0 0 519
2013 239 259 2 10 0 0 0 0 510
2014 231 265 2 12 0 0 0 0 510
2015 227 246 4 11 0 0 1 0 489
2016 224 243 6 12 0 0 2 0 487
2017 218 224 4 10 0 0 3 0 459
2018 221 210 6 13 1 1 0 0 452
2019 211 216 6 14 2 1 1 0 451
2020 245 210 5 10 2 1 2 0 475
2021 234 211 3 11 1 0 5 0 465
2022 232 211 1 13 0 0 8 0 465
2023 221 228 2 11 0 0 7 0 469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 532 37.1 14.3 n/a
1991 554 33.7 16.4 n/a
1992 528 34.0 15.5 54.2
1993 510 32.5 15.7 54.7
1994 505 30.2 16.7 54.7
1995 582 31.4 18.5 51.5
1996 582 31.4 18.5 51.5
1997 570 30.8 18.5 54.2
1998 571 32.4 17.6 54.8
1999 549 32.7 16.8 65.2
2000 511 31.0 16.5 65
2001 545 30.2 18.0 65.7
2002 525 32.9 16.0 68.8
2003 525 32.9 16.0 68.8
2004 509 30.0 17.0 59.5
2005 517 26.9 19.2 61.9
2006 526 23.9 22.0 67.3
2007 520 27.8 18.7 65.2
2008 538 30.7 17.5 67.7
2009 504 31.0 16.3 65.3
2010 499 24.5 20.3 67.9
2011 525 28.4 18.4 68
2012 519 26.1 19.8 72.1
2013 510 26.3 19.3 72.2
2014 510 27.0 18.8 69.2
2015 489 26.0 18.8 66.7
2016 487 29.0 16.7 68
2017 459 28.5 16.0 68.2
2018 452 26.1 17.3 67.9
2019 451 29.6 15.2 66.5
2020 475 32.3 14.6 65.9
2021 465 32.7 14.1 99.4
2022 465 32.4 14.3 100
2023 469 31.5 14.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 532 37.1 14.3 n/a
1991 554 33.7 16.4 n/a
1992 528 34.0 15.5 54.2
1993 510 32.5 15.7 54.7
1994 505 30.2 16.7 54.7
1995 582 31.4 18.5 51.5
1996 582 31.4 18.5 51.5
1997 570 30.8 18.5 54.2
1998 571 32.4 17.6 54.8
1999 549 32.7 16.8 65.2
2000 511 31.0 16.5 65
2001 545 30.2 18.0 65.7
2002 525 32.9 16.0 68.8
2003 525 32.9 16.0 68.8
2004 509 30.0 17.0 59.5
2005 517 26.9 19.2 61.9
2006 526 23.9 22.0 67.3
2007 520 27.8 18.7 65.2
2008 538 30.7 17.5 67.7
2009 504 31.0 16.3 65.3
2010 499 24.5 20.3 67.9
2011 525 28.4 18.4 68
2012 519 26.1 19.8 72.1
2013 510 26.3 19.3 72.2
2014 510 27.0 18.8 69.2
2015 489 26.0 18.8 66.7
2016 487 29.0 16.7 68
2017 459 28.5 16.0 68.2
2018 452 26.1 17.3 67.9
2019 451 29.6 15.2 66.5
2020 475 32.3 14.6 65.9
2021 465 32.7 14.1 99.4
2022 465 32.4 14.3 100
2023 469 31.5 14.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,026 (9.5%) $9,760 (90.5%) $10,786

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 233 High schoolsRanks 113th of 226 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Columbia High School)61.164.5
 3.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Columbia School District)61.164.5
 3.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Columbia High School)42.445.1
 2.7%
   End of Course English II (Columbia School District)42.445.1
 2.7%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Columbia High School)54.770.4
 15.7%
   End of Course Biology (Columbia School District)54.770.4
 15.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Columbia High School)52.869
 16.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Columbia School District)52.869
 16.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students451469
 4%
African American216228
 5.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic1411
 21.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White211221
 4.7%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%100%
 33.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia High School

Students at Columbia High School are 49% African American, 47% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Columbia High School.

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbia Elementary School
Elementary : Columbia Primary School
Middle : Jefferson Middle School

Columbia High School ranks 113th of 226 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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