Columbia High School

1701 Westchester Dr, Columbia, SC 29210 | (803) 731-8950

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 723

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2 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 723 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 130th out of 164 high schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1701 Westchester Drive, Columbia, SC 29210

Principal or Admin: Sean Alford
Fax: (803) 731-8953

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Richland County School District 01
Per-Pupil Spending: $12,670
Dropout Rate: 5.0%
Students Per Teacher: 13.8
Enrolled Students: 24,460

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 723
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 353 (48.8%)
Females: 366 (50.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (6.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 374 (51.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 419 (58.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Columbia High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	672	92.9%
Asian	14	1.9%
Hispanic	14	1.9%
White	19	2.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	247	34.2%
10th Grade	186	25.7%
11th Grade	167	23.1%
12th Grade	123	17.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:56%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $39,525

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Columbia High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$29,551	30%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,800	70%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2

2 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Columbia High School

Reviewed by Student on September 10, 2009
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I think the school could be so much better. It's not fair that other schools in your district has P.M. release and off campus lunch but we don't. I also don't like the fact we have construction going on while were in school.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 28, 2009
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This school has come a long way they are getting it together.

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