Marsing High School vs. Columbia High School
Should you attend Marsing High School or Columbia 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
Marsing High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades 9-12, Marsing High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,165 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
256 students
1,165 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#568 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
33%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
82
296
Grade 10 Students
57
296
Grade 11 Students
58
304
Grade 12 Students
59
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
43%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%