Summary:
Columbia High School is a public high school located in Lake City, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,737 students. The school is part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 27th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Compared to the nearby Fort White High School, Columbia High School has a more diverse student population, with 57.69% white, 27.75% African American, and 7.54% Hispanic students. While Columbia High School has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.1% to 96.8%, it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.5% in 2019-2020 to 54.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 47.2% rate at Fort White High School. Additionally, Columbia High School's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, tend to lag behind the state and district averages.
Despite these challenges, Columbia High School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $6,590 in 2019-2020 to $8,502 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the $10,625 per-student spending at Fort White High School. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility at Columbia High School may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. However, the data suggests that there are areas where the school can focus on improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism, enhancing academic support for students, and exploring strategies to improve test scores.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Columbia
SchoolDigger Rank:
438th of 807 Florida High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,502
Feeder schools for Columbia High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.4
Number of students: 1,737
Racial breakdown:
White:
57.7%
African American:
27.7%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Two or more races:
5.1%
Asian:
1.7%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.8%
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