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Columbia High School

Public | 9-12 | 718 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted April 18, 2011

Columbia is where smart kids go. If you want to go to Harvard or any other ttop notch school go to columbia and take the IB curriculm. It is very very hard lots of homework.. Freshmen year. i was up till 3am doing homework. 12 page research paper first year! 30 page one this year! so be prepared tto work your butt of if you come here! CLASS OF 2011
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Posted November 19, 2006

great educators for the 21st century.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 95% in 2012.

160 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
96%
Language

The state average for Language was 75% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

160 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

76 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
68%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, biology and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 98% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
95%
Language

The state average for Language was 90% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 95% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

125 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, biology and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free lunch eligible93%
Reduced lunch eligible92%
Special education60%
General population99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Poverty93%
Non-poverty97%

Language

All Students70%
Female68%
Male71%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Free lunch eligible55%
Reduced lunch eligible77%
Special education13%
General population75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Poverty59%
Non-poverty77%

Math

All Students78%
Female81%
Male76%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Free lunch eligible71%
Reduced lunch eligible92%
Special education27%
General population83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Poverty75%
Non-poverty80%

Reading

All Students78%
Female77%
Male79%
Black75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Free lunch eligible73%
Reduced lunch eligible85%
Special education27%
General population83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Poverty75%
Non-poverty80%

Social Studies

All Students63%
Female50%
Male75%
Black56%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Free lunch eligible48%
Reduced lunch eligible69%
Special education27%
General population66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%
Poverty52%
Non-poverty71%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, biology and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Black98%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Free lunch eligible98%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Special education100%
General population98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Poverty98%
Non-poverty98%

Language

All Students86%
Female91%
Male83%
Black85%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free lunch eligible85%
Reduced lunch eligible83%
Special education71%
General population88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Poverty85%
Non-poverty87%

Math

All Students91%
Female92%
Male89%
Black90%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free lunch eligible91%
Reduced lunch eligible92%
Special education64%
General population93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Poverty92%
Non-poverty90%

Reading

All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Free lunch eligible83%
Reduced lunch eligible75%
Special education71%
General population89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Poverty81%
Non-poverty91%

Social Studies

All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Black81%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free lunch eligible74%
Reduced lunch eligible75%
Special education71%
General population83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Poverty75%
Non-poverty86%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, biology and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 62% 35%
White 27% 58%
Hispanic 7% 4%
Asian 3% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Two or more races 1% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A55%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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300 Explorer Blvd
Huntsville, AL 35806
Phone: (256) 428-7576

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