Columbia High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Mississippi 39429 · Columbia School District
#51 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#8151 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbia High School
Columbia High School is a public high located in Columbia, in the Columbia School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 51st of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 7 schools in Columbia; Columbia High School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbia High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia Primary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
448 students · 984 m away
Columbia Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
378 students · 1.2 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 1.3 km away
East Marion High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–13
216 students · 3.6 km away
East Marion Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 3.6 km away
East Marion Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
143 students · 3.6 km away
West Marion Primary School
Foxworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
435 students · 4.9 km away
West Marion Middle School
Foxworth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
355 students · 5.7 km away
West Marion High School
Foxworth · Public high · Grades 9–13
347 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Pisgah High School
Brandon · Public high · Grades 7–12
482 students
Raleigh High School
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 7–12
486 students
McLaurin High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
481 students
North Pontotoc High School
Ecru · Public high · Grades 9–13
488 students
Bay High School
Bay ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
491 students
Moss Point High School
Moss Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia High School a good school?
Columbia High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbia High School rank in Mississippi?
Columbia High School ranks #51 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #8151 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia High School?
Columbia High School had 484 students in 2025.
Is Columbia High School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Columbia High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.