Summary:
The Columbus Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges in academic achievement, with most schools performing below the state average on standardized tests.
Columbus High School is the district's lone high school, ranking 133 out of 168 Nebraska high schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate is 88.1%, but its students perform below the state average on ACT/ELA, ACT/Math, and ACT/Science proficiency. Similarly, Columbus Middle School ranks 187 out of 200 Nebraska middle schools and has a 0-star rating, with students performing below the state average on NSCAS/ELA, NSCAS/Math, and NSCAS/Science proficiency.
The elementary schools in the Columbus Public Schools district also struggle academically, with students generally performing below the state average on NSCAS/ELA and NSCAS/Math proficiency for 3rd and 4th-grade students. Additionally, the district faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and an elevated chronic absenteeism rate. These factors, combined with uneven resource allocation across the district, suggest that comprehensive improvement strategies are needed to address the challenges facing the schools in the Columbus Public Schools district.
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