Is Columbia High School a good school?

Columbia High School ranks 138 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbia High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended Columbia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?

Students at Columbia High School are 48% African American, 48% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into 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 in Columbia MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia High School ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48%), White (47.8%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia High School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Columbia High School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia High School is $12,168.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia High School 138^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Columbia High School in the ranking list.)

Columbia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia School District 52^nd 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
2004	52.99	128^th	232	44.8%
2005	38.04	164^th	232	29.3%
2006	49.36	135^th	232	41.8%
2007	62.45	90^th	232	61.2%
2008	66.27	75^th	235	68.1%
2009	58.93	97^th	235	58.7%
2010	71.74	53^rd	235	77.4%
2011	71.33	50^th	244	79.5%
2012	64.45	76^th	241	68.5%
2013	62.66	85^th	238	64.3%
2016	45.42	127^th	231	45.0%
2017	64.19	74^th	237	68.8%
2018	63.17	82^nd	233	64.8%
2019	55.84	96^th	233	58.8%
2021	53.36	101^st	231	56.3%
2022	47.42	130^th	228	43.0%
2023	52.63	113^th	226	50.0%
2024	41.33	138^th	228	39.5%

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

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	Total
1990	309	222	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	532
1991	327	224	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	554
1992	325	203	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	528
1993	319	191	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	510
1994	305	198	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	505
1995	377	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	582
1996	377	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	582
1997	358	212	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
1998	356	214	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	571
1999	342	206	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	549
2000	313	196	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	511
2001	341	203	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	545
2002	306	216	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	525
2003	306	216	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	525
2004	277	228	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	509
2005	275	238	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	517
2006	248	275	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	526
2007	254	263	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	520
2008	252	281	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	538
2009	228	273	3	0	0	0	0	504
2010	232	263	3	1	0	0	0	499
2011	253	264	5	3	0	0	0	525
2012	243	266	4	6	0	0	0	519
2013	239	259	2	10	0	0	0	510
2014	231	265	2	12	0	0	0	510
2015	227	246	4	11	0	0	1	489
2016	224	243	6	12	0	0	2	487
2017	218	224	4	10	0	0	3	459
2018	221	210	6	13	1	1	0	452
2019	211	216	6	14	2	1	1	451
2020	245	210	5	10	2	1	2	475
2021	234	211	3	11	1	0	5	465
2022	232	211	1	13	0	0	8	465
2023	221	228	2	11	0	0	7	469
2024	225	226	1	13	0	0	6	471

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
2024	471	31.3	15.0	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
2024	471	31.3	15.0	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,960
2018	$10,786
2019	$10,702
2020	$10,465
2021	$12,220
2022	$12,168

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 113^th 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)	61.1	64.5	3.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Columbia School District)	61.1	64.5	3.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Columbia High School)	42.4	45.1	2.7%
End of Course English II (Columbia School District)	42.4	45.1	2.7%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Columbia High School)	54.7	70.4	15.7%
End of Course Biology (Columbia School District)	54.7	70.4	15.7%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Columbia High School)	52.8	69	16.2%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Columbia School District)	52.8	69	16.2%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	451	469	4%
African American	216	228	5.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	14	11	21.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	211	221	4.7%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.5%	100%	33.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	1009 Broad Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-5334	471	31	15.0	100.0%	225 (47.8%)	226 (48.0%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	41.3	138^th of 228 public high schools	39.5%		52.6	113^th of 226 public high schools	50.0%	25					69.9	34.7		71.7	48.2	$12,168
Marion County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1140 Highway 13 South	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 736-6095	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Marion High School	Public	7-12	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-3006	345	26	13.0	100.0%	73 (21.2%)	262 (75.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	40.2	141^st of 228 public high schools	38.2%		33.2	156^th of 226 public high schools	31.0%	15	36.4	26.4	52.8	43.4	67.2	21.4	58.5	67.2	58.9	$17,184
West Marion High School	Public	7-12	2 West Marion Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-6381	587	39	14.9	100.0%	403 (68.7%)	163 (27.8%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	53.1	111^th of 228 public high schools	51.3%		52.1	114^th of 226 public high schools	49.6%	3	40.3	39.6	55.9	57.0	85.2	45.8	57.0	50.5	67.7	$13,694
Jdc High School	Public	9-12	891 Bass Burkett Rd	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 943-5391	392	27	14.5	100.0%	41 (10.5%)	342 (87.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)										$16,288
Jeff Davis County Vocational Technical Center	Public	9-12	5080 Hwy 42	Carson	39427	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 792-5005	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sumrall High School	Public	9-12	198 Center Avenue	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4730	632	41	15.3	28.3%	535 (84.7%)	67 (10.6%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	80.6	31^st of 228 public high schools	86.4%					(n/a)					72.6	60.8		80.9	86.6	$12,235

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