Columbia High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 499 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 67th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1009 Broad Street, Columbia, MS 39429
School District Details
- Columbia School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,141
- Graduation Rate: 59.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 1,835
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 499
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 245 (49.1%)
- Females: 254 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (11.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 282 (56.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 339 (67.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 263 | 52.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.2% |
| White | 232 | 46.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 134 | 26.9% |
| 10th Grade | 126 | 25.3% |
| 11th Grade | 120 | 24.0% |
| 12th Grade | 101 | 20.2% |
| Ungraded | 18 | 3.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 58%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:42%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $39,997
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,102 | 16% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,290 | 84% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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