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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Columbus Municipal School Dist

Columbus High School is located in Columbus, MS and is one of 3 high schools in Columbus Municipal School District. It is a public school that serves 1250 students in grades 9-12.

Columbus High School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Columbus High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Columbus High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbus High School's students and teachers. more

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215 Hemlock St, Columbus, MS 39702

(662) 241-7200

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delores latham: i have 2 student enroll in columbus high ,i love how they keep you inform when your child is absent, 2 thumbs up falcons

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1250

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Columbus High School had 80% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 70% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

89%

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

Columbus Municipal School Dist District Spending

$9,309Per Pupil

The Columbus Municipal School Dist spends $9,309 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 38% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Columbus Municipal School Dist District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Columbus High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SATP

What is it?

The Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in high school upon completion of Algebra I, English II, Biology I, U.S. History and Writing.

How is it Scored?

SATP tests are scored between 0-500. The goal is for all students to score at or above 300 and pass all subject tests.

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What is it?

The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

Which Grades and Subjects?

school

87%

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87%

state

93%

Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results (2010)

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2 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested. more...

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Algebra I

Biology I

English II

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Algebra I

Biology I

English II

U.S. History

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Algebra I

Biology I

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Algebra I

Biology I

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