New Hope High School vs. Columbus High School
Should you attend New Hope High School or Columbus 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
New Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades 9-12, New Hope High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
787 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#673 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
209
176
Grade 10 Students
220
236
Grade 11 Students
158
248
Grade 12 Students
200
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
45%
94%
% White
50%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%