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Fort White High School vs. Columbia High School

Should you attend Fort White 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
Fort White High School
17828 Sw State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Columbia High School
469 Se Fighting Tiger Dr
Lake City, FL 32025
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,158 students in grades 6-12, Fort White High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,158 students
1,737 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2141 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2482 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort White High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida 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 Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort White High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida 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 Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in FL)
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort White High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida 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 Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in FL)
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fort White High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Columbia High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
177
-
Grade 7 Students
161
-
Grade 8 Students
178
-
Grade 9 Students
179
477
Grade 10 Students
143
448
Grade 11 Students
173
404
Grade 12 Students
147
408

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fort White High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.46
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort White High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
47%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort White High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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