Columbia High School

521 South 16th St, West Columbia, TX 77486 | (979) 345-5147
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 874
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 158, West Columbia, TX 77486
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Steven Galloway
  • Fax: (979) 345-6785
  • Website: www.cbisd.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 874
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 439 (50.2%)
  • Females: 435 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (5.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 280 (32.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 326 (37.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Columbia High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black12214.0%
Asian60.7%
Hispanic17419.9%
White57065.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Columbia High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade26530.3%
10th Grade21124.1%
11th Grade20523.5%
12th Grade19322.1%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
55.0%
District:
55.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
61.0%
District:
27.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
89.4%
District:
89.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,732
District:
$59,817
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,068
District:
$46,937
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$22,094
District:
$35,950
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,024
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,771
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,622
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,269
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.3
District:
14.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
25.3%
District:
23.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.7%
District:
18.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
24.1%
District:
26.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.7%
District:
27.8%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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