Mott Hall School vs. Columbia Secondary School
Should you attend Mott Hall School or Columbia Secondary 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
Mott Hall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Columbia Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades 6-8, Mott Hall School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 714 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Secondary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
316 students
714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#470 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
120
100
Grade 7 Students
109
99
Grade 8 Students
87
98
Grade 9 Students
-
105
Grade 10 Students
-
105
Grade 11 Students
-
102
Grade 12 Students
-
104
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
68%
35%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%