Columbus Community High School vs. Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 201 students in grades 9-12, Columbus Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades 7-12, Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
201 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#803 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#629 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Grade 9 Students
60
57
Grade 10 Students
55
58
Grade 11 Students
42
57
Grade 12 Students
44
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
27%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
