Southern Columbia High School vs. Central Columbia Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, Southern Columbia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades 9-12, Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
348 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#387 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
71
153
Grade 10 Students
81
156
Grade 11 Students
96
137
Grade 12 Students
100
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%