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Columbia High School vs. Sweeny High School

Should you attend Columbia High School or Sweeny 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
Columbia High School
521 S 16th St
West Columbia, TX 77486
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Sweeny High School
600 E Ashley Wilson Rd
Sweeny, TX 77480
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Sweeny High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 889 students in grades 8-12, 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades 9-12, Sweeny High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
889 students
589 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#6640 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#4787 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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23%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
40%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sweeny High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
42%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweeny High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Sweeny High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
281
149
Grade 10 Students
248
171
Grade 11 Students
181
148
Grade 12 Students
179
121

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
30%
28%
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% Black
10%
13%
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% White
57%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sweeny High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.58
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sweeny High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sweeny High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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