Columbia High School

Summary:

Columbia High School is a public high school located in Nampa, Idaho, serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which is ranked 69 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (41.57%) and a lower percentage of White students (52.95%). However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Math and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.2% of students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to the state average of 42.2%. Additionally, Columbia High School has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 83.6% in 2018-2019 to 75.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to other high schools in the Nampa School District, such as Skyview High School and Nampa Senior High School, Columbia High School consistently underperforms in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student demographics. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a ranking of 43 out of 52 Idaho high schools in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 111 out of 159 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 South Happy Valley Road
       Nampa, ID  83687-8828


(208) 498-0571

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,147 Help


Feeder schools for Columbia High School:

Elementary:    Endeavor Elementary School
    Park Ridge Elementary
    Reagan Elementary School
    Snake River Elementary
Middle:    East Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  1,239

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
41.6%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbia High School ranks worse than 69.8% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Columbia High School has the largest high school student body size in the Nampa School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia High School is $8,147, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Nampa School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia High School 111th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Columbia High School in the ranking list.)

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Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia High School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 35.47 122nd 151 19.2%
2009 26.36 105th 128 18.0%
2010 33.25 135th 169 20.1%
2011 50.48 95th 165 42.4%
2012 46.21 101st 162 37.7%
2013 36.43 130th 160 18.8%
2015 38.08 46th 74 37.8%
2016 13.03 71st 76 6.6%
2017 32.47 75th 101 25.7%
2018 29.03 43rd 52 17.3%
2021 26.14 69th 88 21.6%
2022 24.63 86th 110 21.8%
2023 31.98 77th 106 27.4%
2024 32.63 111th 159 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.74 16th 22 27.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.96 29th 31 6.5%
2022 16.11 40th 48 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.72 30th 31 3.2%
2022 16.40 40th 48 16.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.64 30th 38 21.1%
2024 34.96 44th 55 20.0%
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Rank History for White students at Columbia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.68 21st 23 8.7%
2021 33.16 24th 29 17.2%
2022 28.51 36th 50 28.0%
2024 43.44 47th 78 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Sunday, August 15, 2010

Open Quote The science department at Columbia is wonderful, as are a select few of the other teachers and staff. There is no tradition at this school (it's new, so that is a given).

Columbia has a very poor front office, much of the staff is rude - as are the students.

The school has a full Mac lab and yet they can't afford to give every student a text book in their history classes. The Nampa school district is terrible as it is and Columbia High School is a perfect example of the ineptitude of the school system and budget in Idaho. Please, if you can, send your kids to Renaissance High School, IDVA or home school them. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 12, 2010

Open Quote When I had personal issue I had to move in with a family member whom was in the Columbia high school boundaries. When I was tryin to transfer my daughter the gal whom was in charge of all that treated us horribly. She was pretty much acussing me of just wanting to put her in the school, when I really needed to. If I didn't I wouldn't have. I really disliked how I was treated and have told everyone I knew about that gal whom was very rude and careless. Since I only really talked to about 2-3 people they were all pretty careless not good for a first impression.
Also when something happens to your child or involved in an accendient the school doesn't even notify you when they should let you know that's why you fill out all that paper work.
Everyone that's in the office should try alittle bit more in doing there job in a friendly manner and notify parents if anything happens to there child. Especally when it happens on your time. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, April 26, 2009

Open Quote Columbia High School is one of the few schools in Idaho that is blessed with art, theater, broadcasting and choir teachers that are passionate about their work. They encourage the students to be creative instead of squandering their talents like so many other schools do. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Columbia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 738 10 8 289 4 n/a n/a 0 1049
2008 871 9 14 328 6 n/a n/a 0 1228
2009 878 7 13 339 29 n/a n/a 0 1266
2010 917 19 13 369 4 n/a n/a 0 1322
2011 868 12 5 392 5 11 9 0 1302
2012 823 24 9 397 12 9 4 0 1278
2013 863 21 9 391 15 10 5 0 1314
2014 842 23 13 420 20 8 5 0 1331
2015 828 12 7 432 4 3 31 0 1317
2016 849 12 11 450 6 8 36 0 1372
2017 820 7 11 445 6 7 39 0 1335
2018 785 7 13 460 4 9 32 0 1310
2019 764 9 9 467 3 10 48 0 1310
2020 723 9 11 465 9 6 38 0 1261
2021 665 6 9 472 5 5 30 0 1192
2022 694 6 12 502 6 4 33 0 1257
2023 656 5 12 515 4 7 40 0 1239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1049 53.3 19.7 38.6
2008 1228 62.0 19.8 41.1
2009 1266 60.4 21.0 45.6
2010 1322 64.6 20.4 53.9
2011 1302 62.4 20.8 55.4
2012 1278 60.4 21.1 56.8
2013 1314 62.0 21.1 58.4
2014 1331 61.2 21.7 57.2
2015 1317 68.0 19.3 57.2
2016 1372 68.0 20.1 55.3
2017 1335 69.5 19.1 50.6
2018 1310 69.2 18.9 45.8
2019 1310 65.1 20.1 40.4
2020 1261 66.0 19.0 40.8
2021 1192 62.0 19.2 29.8
2022 1257 61.7 20.3 15.2
2023 1239 60.3 20.5 38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1049 53.3 19.7 38.6
2008 1228 62.0 19.8 41.1
2009 1266 60.4 21.0 45.6
2010 1322 64.6 20.4 53.9
2011 1302 62.4 20.8 55.4
2012 1278 60.4 21.1 56.8
2013 1314 62.0 21.1 58.4
2014 1331 61.2 21.7 57.2
2015 1317 68.0 19.3 57.2
2016 1372 68.0 20.1 55.3
2017 1335 69.5 19.1 50.6
2018 1310 69.2 18.9 45.8
2019 1310 65.1 20.1 40.4
2020 1261 66.0 19.0 40.8
2021 1192 62.0 19.2 29.8
2022 1257 61.7 20.3 15.2
2023 1239 60.3 20.5 38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,007 (12.4%) $7,140 (87.6%) $8,147

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Math (Columbia High School)21.218.4
 2.8%
   All Grades Math (Nampa School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Columbia High School)48.538.2
 10.3%
   All Grades Science (Nampa School District)48.927
 21.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia High School)61.949.7
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)50.237.2
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13101239
 5.4%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic467515
 10.3%
Pacific Islander107
 30%
White764656
 14.1%
Two or More Races4840
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%38.9%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia High School

Columbia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Endeavor Elementary School
Elementary : Park Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Reagan Elementary School
Elementary : Snake River Elementary
Middle : East Valley Middle School

Columbia High School ranks 111th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,239 students attended Columbia High School.

Students at Columbia High School are 53% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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