Southern Columbia High School vs. Central Columbia Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 364 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
364 students
606 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#333 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
77
146
Grade 10 Students
92
144
Grade 11 Students
92
150
Grade 12 Students
103
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
93%
89%


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


Diversity Score
0.13
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

