Columbus Continuation School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 356 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 12330 Woodruff Ave., Downey, CA 90241
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Downey Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,562
- Graduation Rate: 80.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.7
- Enrolled Students: 22,666
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 356
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 216 (60.7%)
- Females: 140 (39.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 139 (39.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 166 (46.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 10 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 314 | 88.2% |
| White | 29 | 8.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 2 | 0.6% |
| 10th Grade | 4 | 1.1% |
| 11th Grade | 97 | 27.2% |
| 12th Grade | 253 | 71.1% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.2%
District:
91.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
33.3%
District:
25.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
22.2%
District:
10.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 80.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 18.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.4
Average Age
School:
45.6
District:
46.5
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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