East Marion High School vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 7-12, East Marion 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
345 students
471 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Grade 9 Students
75
127
Grade 10 Students
61
103
Grade 11 Students
60
144
Grade 12 Students
34
97
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
n/a
3%


% Black
76%
48%


% White
21%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

