Columbus Junior High and High School

Summary:

Columbus Junior High and High School is a public school serving 423 students in grades 7-12 in Columbus, Kansas, a small town in the southeastern part of the state. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a relatively high statewide ranking of 125th out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 to a lower ranking of 265th out of 326 in 2014-2015. Its overall rating by SchoolDigger has also varied, from 3 stars out of 5 to 1 star out of 5.

One of the school's key strengths is its performance with special education and disabled students. In 2020-2021 and 2018-2019, Columbus Junior High and High School ranked 8th and 3rd out of 115 and 111 Kansas high schools, respectively, for its special education student performance. The school has also performed relatively well with its low socioeconomic status (SES) student population, ranking 86th out of 249 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 and 108th out of 250 in 2022-2023. This is notable given that the school has a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 42.32% to 50.69% over the past few years.

Another area of strength for Columbus Junior High and High School is its science performance. In 2023-2024, 48.37% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in KAP/Science, significantly higher than the state average of 27.37%. However, the school's overall performance in other subject areas, such as Mathematics, appears to be more in line with or slightly lower than nearby schools like Pittsburg High and Baxter Springs High. The school's fluctuating overall performance suggests a need to examine and address any underlying factors that may be contributing to the inconsistency in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 124 S High School Avenue
       Columbus, KS  66725


(620) 429-3821

District: Columbus

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,817 Help


Feeder schools for Columbus Junior High and High School:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary
    Park Elementary
Middle:    Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Compare Details Columbus Junior High and High School ranks worse than 64.6% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Columbus Junior High and High School ranks better than 60.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbus Junior High and High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), two or more races (7.7%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Junior High and High School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Columbus Junior High and High School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Junior High and High School is $13,817.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbus Junior High and High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Junior High and High School 234th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Columbus Junior High and High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Junior High and High School 125th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Columbus Junior High and High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbus Junior High and High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.85 195th 362 46.1%
2024 36.27 234th 362 35.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.27 47th 178 73.6%
2024 61.38 44th 164 73.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.94 113th 300 62.3%
2024 51.30 112th 296 62.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.30 202nd 349 42.1%
2024 31.53 248th 347 28.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Columbus Junior High and High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.92 158th 262 39.7%
2007 34.23 215th 280 23.2%
2008 25.89 232nd 267 13.1%
2009 45.57 183rd 291 37.1%
2010 63.58 110th 302 63.6%
2011 21.15 268th 298 10.1%
2012 40.50 248th 317 21.8%
2013 44.09 230th 323 28.8%
2015 31.40 265th 326 18.7%
2016 37.80 201st 313 35.8%
2017 20.29 265th 316 16.1%
2018 34.82 208th 314 33.8%
2019 37.42 223rd 325 31.4%
2021 56.12 127th 320 60.3%
2022 36.95 219th 324 32.4%
2023 48.46 168th 327 48.6%
2024 55.51 125th 318 60.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 90th 110 18.2%
2019 96.56 3rd 111 97.3%
2021 79.60 8th 115 93.0%
2022 51.39 37th 117 68.4%
2024 21.98 107th 124 13.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.50 145th 228 36.4%
2019 35.73 157th 229 31.4%
2021 53.11 86th 213 59.6%
2022 47.67 115th 223 48.4%
2023 52.19 108th 250 56.8%
2024 56.88 86th 249 65.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 153rd 248 38.3%
2019 34.38 178th 249 28.5%
2021 49.33 122nd 250 51.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 90th 110 18.2%
2019 96.56 3rd 111 97.3%
2021 79.60 8th 115 93.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.35 172nd 248 30.6%
2019 37.18 170th 252 32.5%
2021 53.69 103rd 258 60.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Columbus Junior High and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 214th 296 27.7%
2019 26.60 252nd 306 17.6%
2021 49.52 143rd 302 52.6%
2022 27.34 252nd 307 17.9%
2023 42.58 181st 309 41.4%
2024 50.10 132nd 295 55.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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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Enrollment information for Columbus Junior High and High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 381 1 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 383 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 363 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1991 351 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 362 4 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 376
1993 386 4 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 393 6 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 423 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 423 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 418 4 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 431
1998 433 5 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 431 4 0 2 8 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 440 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 433 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 380 6 3 5 7 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 380 6 3 5 7 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 351 6 4 2 10 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 341 7 1 2 13 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 363 5 3 2 10 n/a n/a 2 385
2007 325 4 4 1 22 n/a n/a 2 358
2008 348 5 9 2 25 n/a n/a 4 393
2009 343 6 8 2 21 n/a n/a 7 387
2010 308 6 6 6 23 0 6 0 355
2011 286 5 2 3 27 0 5 0 328
2012 285 6 0 3 24 0 6 0 324
2013 293 10 0 7 26 0 9 0 345
2014 269 8 0 6 21 0 10 0 314
2015 272 8 0 8 16 0 11 0 315
2016 247 3 0 9 0 0 33 0 292
2017 252 3 0 10 2 0 26 0 293
2018 247 1 1 10 3 0 27 0 289
2019 253 1 2 9 3 0 25 0 293
2020 260 1 2 13 2 0 23 0 301
2021 251 1 1 15 4 0 18 0 290
2022 234 2 0 13 1 0 17 0 267
2023 363 2 1 17 13 0 27 0 423
2024 367 2 1 18 9 0 33 0 430

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 Columbus Junior High and High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 25.0 15.5 0
1989 392 26.0 15.0 n/a
1990 366 23.9 15.3 0
1991 359 25.7 13.9 n/a
1992 376 24.2 15.5 38
1993 399 24.3 16.4 30.3
1994 410 26.6 15.4 28.3
1995 434 25.0 17.4 31.8
1996 434 25.0 17.4 31.8
1997 431 27.1 15.9 34.8
1998 448 26.9 16.7 35.3
1999 445 26.2 17.0 26.7
2000 446 28.2 15.8 32.5
2001 444 28.4 15.6 33.6
2002 401 26.3 15.2 27.9
2003 401 26.3 15.2 27.9
2004 373 26.2 14.2 32.2
2005 364 26.4 13.8 40.1
2006 385 26.3 14.6 40.5
2007 358 31.3 11.4 37.9
2008 393 27.3 14.4 41.4
2009 387 27.0 14.3 42.6
2010 355 21.9 16.2 45.1
2011 328 20.6 15.9 41.5
2012 324 31.7 10.2 44.4
2013 345 30.8 11.2 49.9
2014 314 31.4 10.0 47.5
2015 315 32.0 9.8 50.5
2016 292 31.0 9.4 51
2017 293 30.7 9.5 54.3
2018 289 28.3 10.2 53.3
2019 293 26.1 11.2 52.9
2020 301 22.4 13.4 49.5
2021 290 21.9 13.2 50.7
2022 267 22.0 12.1 42.3
2023 423 32.9 12.8 49.4
2024 430 32.4 13.2 54.2

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 Columbus Junior High and High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 25.0 15.5 0
1989 392 26.0 15.0 n/a
1990 366 23.9 15.3 0
1991 359 25.7 13.9 n/a
1992 376 24.2 15.5 38
1993 399 24.3 16.4 30.3
1994 410 26.6 15.4 28.3
1995 434 25.0 17.4 31.8
1996 434 25.0 17.4 31.8
1997 431 27.1 15.9 34.8
1998 448 26.9 16.7 35.3
1999 445 26.2 17.0 26.7
2000 446 28.2 15.8 32.5
2001 444 28.4 15.6 33.6
2002 401 26.3 15.2 27.9
2003 401 26.3 15.2 27.9
2004 373 26.2 14.2 32.2
2005 364 26.4 13.8 40.1
2006 385 26.3 14.6 40.5
2007 358 31.3 11.4 37.9
2008 393 27.3 14.4 41.4
2009 387 27.0 14.3 42.6
2010 355 21.9 16.2 45.1
2011 328 20.6 15.9 41.5
2012 324 31.7 10.2 44.4
2013 345 30.8 11.2 49.9
2014 314 31.4 10.0 47.5
2015 315 32.0 9.8 50.5
2016 292 31.0 9.4 51
2017 293 30.7 9.5 54.3
2018 289 28.3 10.2 53.3
2019 293 26.1 11.2 52.9
2020 301 22.4 13.4 49.5
2021 290 21.9 13.2 50.7
2022 267 22.0 12.1 42.3
2023 423 32.9 12.8 49.4
2024 430 32.4 13.2 54.2

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 Columbus Junior High and High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,525 (18.3%) $11,292 (81.7%) $13,817

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Junior High and 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 325 High schoolsRanks 168th of 327 High schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Junior High and High School)23.837.1
 13.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus)23.837.1
 13.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Junior High and High School)13.114.5
 1.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Columbus)13.114.5
 1.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Columbus Junior High and High School)32.522.7
 9.7%
   11th Grade Science (Columbus)32.522.7
 9.7%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293423
 44.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian313
 333.3%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic917
 88.9%
Pacific Islander00
White253363
 43.5%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%49.4%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Junior High and High School

Columbus Junior High and High School ranks 125th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Columbus Junior High and High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary
Elementary : Park Elementary
Middle : Central Elementary

Students at Columbus Junior High and High School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Columbus Junior High and High School.


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

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