Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus 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 153rd of 233 High schools | Ranks 210th of 226 High schools | 27.3% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
End of Course Algebra I (Columbus High School) | 22.9 | 26 | 3.1% |
End of Course Algebra I (Columbus Municipal School District) | 26.9 | 26 | 0.9% |
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi) | 49.3 | 65.8 | 16.5% |
End of Course English II (Columbus High School) | 39.7 | 21.8 | 17.9% |
End of Course English II (Columbus Municipal School District) | 39.7 | 21.8 | 17.9% |
End of Course English II (Mississippi) | 43.9 | 50.1 | 6.2% |
End of Course Biology (Columbus High School) | 49.4 | 39 | 10.4% |
End of Course Biology (Columbus Municipal School District) | 49.4 | 39 | 10.4% |
End of Course Biology (Mississippi) | 57.2 | 60.9 | 3.7% |
End of Course U.S. History1 (Columbus High School) | 29.9 | 53.5 | 23.6% |
End of Course U.S. History1 (Columbus Municipal School District) | 29.9 | 53.5 | 23.6% |
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi) | 55.5 | 71.4 | 15.9% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 972 | 898 | 7.6% |
African American | 917 | 848 | 7.5% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 6 | 7 | 16.7% |
Hispanic | 20 | 11 | 45% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 26 | 27 | 3.8% |
Two or More Races | 3 | 5 | 66.7% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 100% | 100% | |