Columbia High School vs. Nampa Senior High School
Should you attend Columbia High School or Nampa Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nampa Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,165 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,288 students in grades 9-12, Nampa Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,165 students
1,288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#564 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Graduation Rate
76%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
296
328
Grade 10 Students
296
326
Grade 11 Students
304
322
Grade 12 Students
269
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
41%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%