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Columbia High School

1009 Broad Street, Columbia, MS 39429 · (601) 736-5334 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL484 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Mississippi public high schools
  • B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Mississippi public high schools

Enrollment
484
High
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 651
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 913027%
Grade 1012225%
Grade 1110321%
Grade 1212927%
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
22947%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 40% · US 43%
Hispanic
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
23048%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 45% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24350%
Female
24150%

School pathway

Feeds from
Jefferson Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
51.4%
MS avg 45.9% . +14.9pp since 2023
Math
74.3%
MS avg 52.8% . +6.3pp since 2023

What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.

MAAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2551.4%74.3%
2023-2436.5%68.0%
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Columbia High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Mississippi
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
74.3%#65 of 199
▲ 9
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
51.4%#70 of 199
▲ 48
Enrollment
ranked largest first
484#105 of 203
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.7:1#132 of 192
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
54.9%#58 of 192
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+7.1%#34 of 63
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
484
+19 (+4%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 554
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2548435.313.7:1N/A
2023-2447131.315.0:1100% (471)
2022-2346931.514.9:1100% (469)
2020-214653214.5:199% (462)
2017-1845226.117.3:168% (307)
2015-164872916.8:168% (331)
2010-115252818.8:168% (357)
2000-015453018.2:166% (358)
1990-915543316.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia High School.

About Columbia High School

Columbia High School is a small high school based in Columbia, Mississippi. A total of 484 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Mississippi is about 651 students, so this school is 26% smaller than average.

In COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,639 students.

Black students are the largest group at Columbia High School, with 48% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 47% White, 2% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. The school's Black share is 16 points above the 32% share among Marion County residents. Columbia High School has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

At Columbia High School, 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.7:1. That ratio is over the 12.6:1 average for high schools in Mississippi.

Measured against Mississippi public high schools, Columbia High School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

In Marion County (population about 24,193), median household income is about $45,110, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. A total of 13 public schools operate in Marion County, serving about 3,667 students.

The closest public school to Columbia High School is Columbia Primary School, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

The NCES locale for Columbia High School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Columbia High School had 465 students in 2020-21 and 484 in 2024-25, a 4% rise.

Community posts for Columbia High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
24,193
Census ACS
Median income
$45,110
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,667 students

Quick facts

School name
Columbia High School
District
COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1009 Broad Street, Columbia, MS 39429
Phone
(601) 736-5334
County
Marion County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
484
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
280117000149
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Columbia
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14 other US public schools in 14 states are named Columbia High. Columbia High School is the 10th largest of the 15.

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Frequently asked questions

About Columbia High School
How large is Columbia High School?
Columbia High School enrolls approximately 484 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Columbia High School serve?
Columbia High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Columbia High School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Columbia High School.
What is the student diversity at Columbia High School?
Student demographics at Columbia High School are roughly 47% White, 2% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Columbia High School in?
Columbia High School is part of COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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