Bloomsburg Area High School vs. Central Columbia Sr. High School
Should you attend Bloomsburg Area High School or Central Columbia Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bloomsburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades 9-12, Bloomsburg Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades 9-12, Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
362 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1149 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#387 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
79
153
Grade 10 Students
87
156
Grade 11 Students
98
137
Grade 12 Students
98
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
80%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%