Columbus High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Mississippi 39702 · Columbus Municipal School District
#154 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#15199 of 16,910 nationally
About Columbus High School
Columbus High School is a public high located in Columbus, in the Columbus Municipal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 865 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 154th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 865.
There are 13 schools in Columbus; Columbus High School ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Columbus High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sale Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 1.2 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 1.3 km away
Stokes Beard Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 1.9 km away
MS School for Math and Science
Columbus · Public high · Grades 11–12
240 students · 3.5 km away
Cook Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 4.0 km away
Franklin Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 4.2 km away
Columbus Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 8.2 km away
New Hope High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students · 8.5 km away
New Hope Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 8.7 km away
New Hope Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,191 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Lafayette High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
Greenville High School
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students
Lanier Junior/Senior High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 7–12
895 students
Long Beach High School
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–13
895 students
Canton High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
899 students
Gautier High
Gautier · Public high · Grades 9–13
900 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus High School a good school?
Columbus High School has a Success Index (US) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #154 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 Columbus High School rank in Mississippi?
Columbus High School ranks #154 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #15199 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus High School?
Columbus High School had 865 students in 2025.
Is Columbus High School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.