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Columbus North High School vs. Columbus East High School

Should you attend Columbus North High School or Columbus East 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 North High School
1400 25th St
Columbus, IN 47201
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Columbus East High School
230 S Marr Rd
Columbus, IN 47201
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,267 students in grades 9-12, Columbus North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,518 students in grades 9-12, Columbus East High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,267 students
1,518 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbus East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#442 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
#854 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
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41%
(Top 50% in IN)
30%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana 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 Columbus East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in IN)
47%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana 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 Columbus East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
18%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbus North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana 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 Columbus East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
79%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbus North High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana 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 Columbus East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
594
402
Grade 10 Students
601
368
Grade 11 Students
569
350
Grade 12 Students
503
398

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
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% Hispanic
24%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbus East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus North High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.54
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus North High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus East High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbus North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbus East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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