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
Top Rankings
Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
New Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 937 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 16:1 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 818 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 53% 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
937 students
818 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#210 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%


Graduation Rate
88%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
246
227
Grade 10 Students
253
231
Grade 11 Students
234
153
Grade 12 Students
183
189
Ungraded Students
21
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
95%
49%


% White
3%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%

