Columbia High School vs. Donegal High School
Should you attend Columbia High School or Donegal 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
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Donegal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades 9-12, Donegal 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
397 students
955 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2352 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1309 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
243
Grade 10 Students
90
242
Grade 11 Students
90
254
Grade 12 Students
93
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
17%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
41%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%