Columbia City School vs. St. Helens High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Columbia City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia City School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 students in grades 9-12, St. Helens High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
195 students
813 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45-49%

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Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
26
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Grade 1 Students
28
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Grade 2 Students
38
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Grade 3 Students
35
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Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
33
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Grade 9 Students
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245
Grade 10 Students
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207
Grade 11 Students
-
216
Grade 12 Students
-
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
10%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
75%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%

