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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD·NCES 481467000958

COLUMBIA H S

521 S 16TH ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486 · (979) 345-5147 · Brazoria County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL885 STUDENTS
Enrollment
885
High
DISTRICT 445 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
490 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
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
Grade 9
238
Grade 10
218
Grade 11
215
Grade 12
214
Student demographics
White
51058%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
27431%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54%
Black
627%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
303%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44751%
Female
43849%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
15.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
885
-13 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.8:1
% White
58%
was 59%
% Hispanic
31%
was 27%
% Black
7%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COLUMBIA H S

COLUMBIA H S is a 9-12 campus of moderately sized scale in WEST COLUMBIA, Texas, one of the schools within COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD, serveing 885 students in grades 9 through 12.

COLUMBIA H S is one of 6 schools operated by COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD, a district that instructs 2,871 students overall.

On demographics, COLUMBIA H S lists that White students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), COLUMBIA H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.7%; this one delivers 48.6%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Brazoria County put median household income runs about $97,993, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Brazoria County runs 115 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students), of which COLUMBIA H S is one.

The closest other public school is WEST COLUMBIA EL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts COLUMBIA H S at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 42.1%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. COLUMBIA H S's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 898 (now 885). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 27% to 31%.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Brazoria County at a glance

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Population
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students

Quick facts

School name
COLUMBIA H S
District
COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD
Address
521 S 16TH ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486
Phone
(979) 345-5147
County
Brazoria County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
885
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
490 (55%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
481467000958
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in WEST COLUMBIA
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Frequently asked questions

About COLUMBIA H S
How many students attend COLUMBIA H S?
COLUMBIA H S enrolls approximately 885 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does COLUMBIA H S serve?
COLUMBIA H S serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does COLUMBIA H S have?
COLUMBIA H S employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at COLUMBIA H S?
Student demographics at COLUMBIA H S are roughly 58% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is COLUMBIA H S in?
COLUMBIA H S is part of COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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