Columbia High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | East Greenbush Central School District
Columbia High School is located in East Greenbush, NY and is in East Greenbush Central School District. It is a public school that serves 1500 students in grades 9-12.
Columbia High School made AYP in 2011. 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 New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Columbia High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Columbia High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbia High School's students and teachers. more
Columbia High School made AYP in 2011. 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 New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Columbia High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Columbia High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbia High School's students and teachers. more
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| Rensselaer High School 2.4 miles |  |
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| Nys Office of Children and Family Services School 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| Doane Stuart School 3 miles | n/a | |
| The Free School 3.6 miles | n/a | |
| Harriet Tubman Free School 3.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1500
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Columbia High School had 12% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% 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)
White
92%
Black
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Two or More Races
1%
Hispanic
1%
East Greenbush Central School District District Spending
$15,617Per Pupil
The East Greenbush Central School District spends $15,617 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 36% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about East Greenbush Central School District District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Columbia High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in East Greenbush Central School DistrictTest Scores
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
Chemistry
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Earth Science
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English
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97%
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96%
state
78%
Living Environment
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96%
district
97%
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76%
Mathematics A
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94%
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94%
state
79%
Mathematics B
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61%
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61%
state
69%
Physics
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65%
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65%
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80%
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Chemistry
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89%
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Earth Science
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91%
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90%
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72%
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English
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90%
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90%
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78%
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Living Environment
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96%
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96%
state
75%
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Mathematics A
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82%
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82%
state
77%
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Mathematics B
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67%
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state
70%
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Physics
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66%
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66%
state
79%
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Chemistry
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90%
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73%
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Earth Science
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81%
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70%
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English
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95%
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95%
state
82%
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Living Environment
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97%
district
98%
state
75%
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Mathematics A
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99%
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98%
state
76%
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Mathematics B
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73%
district
73%
state
70%
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Physics
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47%
district
47%
state
77%
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Chemistry
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86%
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86%
state
74%
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Earth Science
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85%
district
85%
state
72%
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English
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98%
district
98%
state
82%
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Living Environment
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96%
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96%
state
80%
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Mathematics B
school
74%
district
74%
state
68%
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Physics
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77%
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77%
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77%
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
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92%
district
92%
state
65%
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Chemistry
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91%
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91%
state
73%
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Earth Science
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86%
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86%
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74%
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English
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96%
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97%
state
83%
Geometry
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98%
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98%
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72%
Integrated Algebra
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93%
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93%
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72%
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Living Environment
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97%
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98%
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79%
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Mathematics B
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74%
district
74%
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61%
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Physics
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94%
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94%
state
82%
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Algebra 2/Trigonometry
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88%
district
88%
state
64%
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Chemistry
school
96%
district
96%
state
78%
change 2%
Earth Science
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88%
district
89%
state
72%
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English
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97%
district
97%
state
85%
change 1%
Geometry
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99%
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99%
state
75%
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Integrated Algebra
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95%
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97%
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73%
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Living Environment
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92%
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92%
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81%
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Physics
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80%
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80%
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79%
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TestRating
8 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 New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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