Columbus High School vs. Caledonia High School
Should you attend Columbus High School or Caledonia 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
Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Caledonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades 9-13, Columbus High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 640 students in grades 9-12, Caledonia High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
863 students
640 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#59 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
81%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
192
Grade 10 Students
236
163
Grade 11 Students
248
163
Grade 12 Students
203
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
94%
16%
% White
2%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%