East Marion High School vs. Columbia High School
Should you attend East Marion High School or Columbia 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
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 330 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 469 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 53% 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
330 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
56
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Grade 9 Students
59
109
Grade 10 Students
54
155
Grade 11 Students
43
106
Grade 12 Students
38
99
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
73%
49%
% White
25%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
