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Columbia High School 

469 Se Fighting Tiger Dr, Lake City, Florida | (386) 755-8080

(386) 755-8080

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#8,333 in National Rankings

Overall Score 52.8/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,737

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Columbia High School

Columbia High School is ranked 398th within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Columbia High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 42%, and 50% of students are economically disadvantaged. Columbia High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Columbia School District.

Columbia High School 2024 Rankings

Columbia High School is ranked #8,333 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

52.8

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    36%
  • Reading Proficiency

    46%
  • Science Proficiency

    50%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Columbia High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 647 schools ranked in Florida.

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,272

National

#446

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,222 (tie)

National

#359

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,623

National

#353

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,963

National

#329

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,506

National

#427

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,272

#446

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,222 (tie)

#359

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,623

#353

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,963

#329

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,506

#427

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Students/Teachers at Columbia High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,737

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

42.3%

Minority Enrollment

42.3%

Minority Enrollment

57.7%

White

27.7%

Black

7.5%

Hispanic

5.1%

Two or More Races

1.7%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

50%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

47%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

81

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Test Scores at Columbia High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

14.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Florida administered the Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

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50

40

46

55

50

50

60

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC

45.5%

Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-8.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

55.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

24%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

11%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

47%

Exam Pass Rate

40%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Distant Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

3,757

College Readiness (district average)

16.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

55%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

50%

Proficient in Science (district average)

60%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Columbia High School

469 Se Fighting Tiger Dr

Lake City, Florida 32025

#8,333 in National Rankings

#398 in Florida High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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