Rensselaer Junior/senior High School vs. Columbia High School
Should you attend Rensselaer Junior/senior 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
Rensselaer Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades 6-12, Rensselaer Junior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,215 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
478 students
1,215 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3634 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
≥99%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
≥95%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
88%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
80
297
Grade 10 Students
65
312
Grade 11 Students
54
295
Grade 12 Students
70
288
Ungraded Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%


% Hispanic
13%
8%


% Black
17%
5%


% White
47%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

