East Marion High School vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades 9-13, East Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
213 students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#534 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#282 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
49
130
Grade 10 Students
69
122
Grade 11 Students
52
103
Grade 12 Students
43
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
80%
48%
% White
18%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%