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Galena High School vs. Columbus Junior High And High School

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School Overview

School
Galena High School
602 East 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Columbus Junior High And High School
124 S High School Avenue
Columbus, KS 66725
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Galena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades 9-12, Galena High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades 7-12, Columbus Junior High And High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
251 students
423 students
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This chart displays total students of Columbus Junior High And High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Columbus Junior High And High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbus Junior High And High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1141 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#1107 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Galena High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus Junior High And High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas 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 Junior High And High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas 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 Junior High And High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Top 50% in KS)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Galena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas 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 Junior High And High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in KS)
85-89%
(Top 50% in KS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Galena High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbus Junior High And High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Galena High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Columbus Junior High And High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Grade 9 Students
67
70
Grade 10 Students
65
67
Grade 11 Students
60
75
Grade 12 Students
57
73
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Galena High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Columbus Junior High And High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Galena High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbus Junior High And High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Galena High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbus Junior High And High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Galena High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus Junior High And High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Galena High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus Junior High And High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Galena High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbus Junior High And High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Galena High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus Junior High And High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas 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 Junior High And High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas 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 Junior High And High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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