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Columbus High School vs. New Hope High School

Should you attend Columbus High School or New Hope 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
Columbus High School
215 Hemlock Street
Columbus, MS 39702
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
New Hope High School
2920 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

New Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Columbus High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 807 students in grades 9-12, New Hope High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
807 students
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This chart displays total students of New Hope High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbus High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Hope High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#601 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Hope High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
60-64%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi 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 New Hope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi 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 New Hope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
64%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi 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 Science of New Hope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Top 50% in MS)
91%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbus High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of New Hope High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Columbus High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of New Hope High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
265
232
Grade 10 Students
248
217
Grade 11 Students
193
158
Grade 12 Students
172
187
Ungraded Students
20
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbus High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Hope High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Hope High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
94%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Hope High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Hope High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbus High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Hope High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.12
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of New Hope High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hope High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hope High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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