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Columbus High School

Public Grades 9-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 4% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Columbus High School is a public high school in Columbus, Mississippi, serving 937 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Columbus Municipal School District, which is ranked 119 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Columbus High School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.4% to 57% across different subject areas and years. This is significantly lower than the state averages, which range from 33.2% to 71.4% proficiency. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 80.7% and 89.4% over the past few years, slightly below the state average. Additionally, Columbus High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.9% to 40.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Columbus High School to nearby schools, such as West Point High School, Caledonia High School, West Lowndes High School, and New Hope High School, it becomes evident that Columbus High School is underperforming academically. The nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the Mississippi School for Math and Science, a public magnet school located just 2.19 miles from Columbus High School, consistently achieves 100% proficiency rates in core subjects, significantly outperforming Columbus High School and the state average.

865

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,613

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 Hemlock St
Columbus, MS 39702

(662) 241-7200

District: Columbus Municipal School District

Feeder schools for Columbus High School:

Elementary:	Cook Elementary School
	Fairview Elementary School
	Franklin Academy
	Sale Elementary School
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	Stokes Beard Elementary School
Middle:	Columbus Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (26% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Mississippi avg66%

222^nd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 130Columbus Municipal School District among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	222 of 232	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	206 of 228	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	210 of 226	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	194 of 228	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	192 of 231	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	153 of 233	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.2	190 of 233	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.9	208 of 237	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.7	210 of 231	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.1	187 of 226	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.1	186 of 236	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.3	204 of 238	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.6	226 of 241	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	46.1	146 of 244	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	18.4	208 of 235	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.3	180 of 235	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.1	181 of 235	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.6	180 of 232	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.3	194 of 232	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.2	173 of 232	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	48.0	144 of 232	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History148%-21 vs state

Algebra I38%-29 vs state

Biology33%-29 vs state

English II18%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Columbus High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	215 Hemlock St	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7200	865	74	11.6	99.8%	18 (2.1%)	813 (94.0%)	23 (2.7%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	6.2	222^nd of 232 public high schools	4.3%		11.5	206^th of 228 public high schools	9.6%	16					38.4	17.9		33.3	48.5	$13,613
McKellar Vocational Center	Public	9-12	810 N Browder Street	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7290	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lowndes County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1085 Lehmberg Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5038	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mississippi School For Math And Science	Public, Magnet	11-12	5th Ave South and MSCW Dr	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 329-7672	240	26	9.2		131 (54.6%)	39 (16.3%)	13 (5.4%)	48 (20.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	99.7	1^st of 232 public high schools	99.6%		97.8	1^st of 228 public high schools	99.6%						100.0	100.0		100.0	98.1
New Hope High School	Public	9-12	2920 New Hope Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4701	787	61	12.8	61.6%	394 (50.1%)	357 (45.4%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.4%)	70.3	73^rd of 232 public high schools	68.5%		48.4	128^th of 228 public high schools	43.9%	55					71.6	62.8		67.6	49.5	$12,236
West Lowndes High School	Public	7-12	644 South Frontage Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5070	206	27	7.6	98.5%	6 (2.9%)	196 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28.8	159^th of 232 public high schools	31.5%		22.5	180^th of 228 public high schools	21.1%	21	20.7	33.4	44.8	33.4	27.0	38.3	47.6	33.4	43.8	$20,230
Caledonia High School	Public	9-12	111 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 356-2001	640	51	12.6	42.3%	462 (72.2%)	104 (16.3%)	37 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	90.1	15^th of 232 public high schools	93.5%		82.7	24^th of 228 public high schools	89.5%	9					75.4	72.6		93.9	79.0	$13,322
West Point Vocational Comp	Public	9-12	3413 East Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 494-6176	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Point High School	Public	8-12	90 S. Eshman Avenue	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5083	1,010	82	12.3		146 (14.5%)	817 (80.9%)	12 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.9%)	18.1	191^st of 232 public high schools	17.7%		31.9	158^th of 228 public high schools	30.7%	33		35.5		38.1	56.6	29.1	35.2	40.5	56.9	$13,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus High School

What is the racial makeup of Columbus High School?

Students at Columbus High School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Columbus High School a good school?

Columbus High School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Columbus High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 865 students attended Columbus High School.

What schools feed into Columbus High School?

Columbus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cook Elementary School
Elementary : Fairview Elementary School
Elementary : Franklin Academy
Elementary : Sale Elementary School
Elementary : Stokes Beard Elementary School
Middle : Columbus Middle School

What district is Columbus High School in?

Columbus Municipal School District

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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.

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