Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School vs. Columbus Community High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Columbus Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 7-12, Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 203 students in grades 9-12, Columbus Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
357 students
203 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#803 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
64
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Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
59
54
Grade 10 Students
57
56
Grade 11 Students
61
48
Grade 12 Students
48
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
9%
64%


% Black
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3%


% White
88%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

