Summary:
The 77486 zip code area is home to two schools - Columbia High School and West Columbia Elementary, both part of the Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (Isd). While the high school faces some challenges in meeting state performance standards, the elementary school is a standout, outperforming the district and state on many assessments.
Columbia High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.9% and a low dropout rate of 0.0%. However, the school performs below the state average on STAAR EOC exams, particularly in Algebra I where only 10.1% of students were proficient or better. In contrast, West Columbia Elementary is ranked 1,351 out of 4,647 Texas elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, performing better than the district and state averages on STAAR Reading and Mathematics exams.
The data also reveals differences in per-student spending, with Columbia High School spending $10,336 per student and West Columbia Elementary spending $8,727 per student. Both schools serve a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the community.
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