Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 68 students in grades 9-12, Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
68 students
1,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#17 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
90-94%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥95%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
88%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
14
335
Grade 10 Students
21
296
Grade 11 Students
13
313
Grade 12 Students
20
306
Ungraded Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
79%
5%
% White
6%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%