Columbia High School vs. Towers High School
Should you attend Columbia High School or Towers 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
Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Towers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades 9-12, Towers High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1923 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1953 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%
Graduation Rate
77%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
300
260
Grade 10 Students
223
222
Grade 11 Students
183
154
Grade 12 Students
192
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
93%
82%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%