Columbia High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,519 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: John Sawchuk
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- East Greenbush Central School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,480
- Graduation Rate: 86.3%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.1
- Enrolled Students: 4,482
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,519
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 111.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 772 (50.8%)
- Females: 740 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 132 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 205 (13.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.07% |
| Black | 49 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 26 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 1.1% |
| White | 1,420 | 93.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 380 | 25.0% |
| 10th Grade | 404 | 26.6% |
| 11th Grade | 339 | 22.3% |
| 12th Grade | 396 | 26.1% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
85.0%
District:
83.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
98.0%
District:
98.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
13.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
16.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
31.0%
District:
27.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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