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Southern Columbia High School vs. Bloomsburg Area High School

Should you attend Southern Columbia High School or Bloomsburg Area 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
Southern Columbia High School
812 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Bloomsburg Area High School
1200 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Southern Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Bloomsburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades 9-12, Southern Columbia High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades 9-12, Bloomsburg Area High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
378 students
428 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#116 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
#139 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
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≥90%
(Top 5% in PA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania 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 Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
75-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania 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 Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southern Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania 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 Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southern Columbia High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
93
121
Grade 10 Students
92
110
Grade 11 Students
98
87
Grade 12 Students
95
110

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
94%
82%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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0.12
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Southern Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bloomsburg Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bloomsburg Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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