East Columbia High School (Closed 2009)

East Columbia High School serves 10 students in grades 2-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Total Students
10 students
This chart displays total students of East Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of East Columbia High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Columbia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Columbia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
80%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Columbia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
20%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Columbia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Columbia High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of East Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Columbia High School?
10 students attend East Columbia High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of East Columbia High School students are Black, and 20% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Columbia High School?
East Columbia High School has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does East Columbia High School offer ?
East Columbia High School offers enrollment in grades 2-12
What school district is East Columbia High School part of?
East Columbia High School is part of Mdhs Division Of Youth Services School District.

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