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Columbus High School vs. Northside High School

Should you attend Columbus High School or Northside 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
1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Northside High School
2002 American Way
Columbus, GA 31909
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,131 students in grades 9-12, Columbus High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,402 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,131 students
1,402 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#34 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#734 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
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77%
(Top 5% in GA)
37%
(Top 50% in GA)
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 Georgia 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 Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 1% in GA)
49%
(Top 30% in GA)
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 Georgia 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 Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 1% in GA)
58%
(Top 20% in GA)
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 Georgia 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 Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
96%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbus High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Northside High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
262
389
Grade 10 Students
319
335
Grade 11 Students
276
324
Grade 12 Students
274
354

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
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% Hispanic
10%
13%
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% Black
22%
31%
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% White
46%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.71
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northside High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
24%
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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