Columbia High School vs. Alvin High School
Should you attend Columbia High School or Alvin 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
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Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Alvin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 896 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,763 students in grades 8-12, Alvin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
896 students
2,763 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
157 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6640 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5836 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
748
Grade 10 Students
244
730
Grade 11 Students
221
646
Grade 12 Students
187
639
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
59%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
58%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
