Is Columbia High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Columbia High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,226 students attended Columbia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia High School?

Students at Columbia High School are 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into 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

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:
111^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,147

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: 20.6

Number of students: 1,226

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

42.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia High School ranks worse than 69.8% of high schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.63. (See more...)

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.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (42.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia High School is 20.6, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Nampa School District! (See more...)

Compare Columbia High School employs 59.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia High School is $8,147, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Nampa School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia High School:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69^th 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
2008	35.47	122^nd	151	19.2%
2009	26.36	105^th	128	18.0%
2010	33.25	135^th	169	20.1%
2011	50.48	95^th	165	42.4%
2012	46.21	101^st	162	37.7%
2013	36.43	130^th	160	18.8%
2015	38.08	46^th	74	37.8%
2016	13.03	71^st	76	6.6%
2017	32.47	75^th	101	25.7%
2018	29.03	43^rd	52	17.3%
2021	26.14	69^th	88	21.6%
2022	24.63	86^th	110	21.8%
2023	31.98	77^th	106	27.4%
2024	32.63	111^th	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	16^th	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	29^th	31	6.5%
2022	16.11	40^th	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	30^th	31	3.2%
2022	16.40	40^th	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	30^th	38	21.1%
2024	34.96	44^th	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
2018	21.68	21^st	23	8.7%
2021	33.16	24^th	29	17.2%
2022	28.51	36^th	50	28.0%
2024	43.44	47^th	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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student on FaceBook
Sunday, August 15, 2010

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

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

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	Total
2007	738	10	8	289	4	n/a	n/a	1049
2008	871	9	14	328	6	n/a	n/a	1228
2009	878	7	13	339	29	n/a	n/a	1266
2010	917	19	13	369	4	n/a	n/a	1322
2011	868	12	5	392	5	11	9	1302
2012	823	24	9	397	12	9	4	1278
2013	863	21	9	391	15	10	5	1314
2014	842	23	13	420	20	8	5	1331
2015	828	12	7	432	4	3	31	1317
2016	849	12	11	450	6	8	36	1372
2017	820	7	11	445	6	7	39	1335
2018	785	7	13	460	4	9	32	1310
2019	764	9	9	467	3	10	48	1310
2020	723	9	11	465	9	6	38	1261
2021	665	6	9	472	5	5	30	1192
2022	694	6	12	502	6	4	33	1257
2023	656	5	12	515	4	7	40	1239
2024	627	8	11	525	4	5	46	1226

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
2024	1226	59.3	20.6	43.1

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
2024	1226	59.3	20.6	43.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Columbia High School)	21.2	18.4	2.8%
All Grades Math (Nampa School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Columbia High School)	48.5	38.2	10.3%
All Grades Science (Nampa School District)	48.9	27	21.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia High School)	61.9	49.7	12.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	50.2	37.2	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1310	1239	5.4%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	9	12	33.3%
Hispanic	467	515	10.3%
Pacific Islander	10	7	30%
White	764	656	14.1%
Two or More Races	48	40	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	38.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Columbia High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	301 South Happy Valley Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0571	1,226	59	20.6	43.1%	627 (51.1%)	8 (0.7%)	525 (42.8%)	11 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	46 (3.8%)	32.6	111^th of 159 public high schools	30.2%		32	77^th of 106 public high schools	27.4%	34	18.2	30.2			59.1	$8,147	$1,007	$7,140
Pathways In Education: Nampa	Public, Charter	9-12	124 Holly Street	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Pathways In Education - Nampa Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 505-4800	290	11	26.3		179 (61.7%)	2 (0.7%)	93 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	16.4	126^th of 159 public high schools	20.8%					(n/a)	8.1	21.2			37.0	$5,707	$00	$5,707
Jcc - Nampa	Public	6-12	1650 11th Avenue North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Department Of Juvenile Corrections	No	No	No	No	(208) 465-8443	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Idaho Center Of Advanced Technology	Public	10-12	1303 East Greenhurst	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 465-2700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1303 East Greenhurst	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0561	1,127	66	17.1	33.3%	694 (61.6%)	10 (0.9%)	368 (32.7%)	8 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.6%)	40.4	99^th of 159 public high schools	37.7%		27.5	81^st of 106 public high schools	23.6%	18	24.0	34.2			62.1	$7,611	$850	$6,760
Idaho Connects Online School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1st 6th Street North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 287-3668	146	14	10.7		112 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.1%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)		17.1			30.3	$16,606	$301	$16,305
Nampa Senior High School	Public	9-12	203 Lake Lowell Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0551	1,374	67	20.5	39.4%	702 (51.1%)	15 (1.1%)	580 (42.2%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	58 (4.2%)	14.6	130^th of 159 public high schools	18.2%		31.4	80^th of 106 public high schools	24.5%	50	15.1	20.1			43.7	$7,607	$974	$6,633
Union High School	Public	6-12	506 Fletcher Drive	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0559	171	15	11.6	55.0%	89 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.9%)								(n/a)		14.3	31.6	18.7		$11,522	$2,125	$9,397
Owyhee High School	Public	9-12	3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4500	1,812	83	21.9	11.2%	1,487 (82.1%)	17 (0.9%)	205 (11.3%)	13 (0.7%)	7 (0.4%)	8 (0.4%)	75 (4.1%)	76.7	29^th of 159 public high schools	81.8%		75.8	21^st of 106 public high schools	80.2%	8	42.8	61.4			74.2
Swan Falls High School	Public	9-12	7300 South Linder Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 332-6800	246	17	4.8	23.2%	188 (76.4%)	3 (1.2%)	43 (17.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	75.1	31^st of 159 public high schools	80.5%		57.5	48^th of 106 public high schools	54.7%	17		26.4			62.8

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