Columbia High School

962 Luther Rd, East Greenbush, NY 12061 | (518) 207-2000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,519
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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

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
Columbia High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.07%
Black493.2%
Asian261.7%
Hispanic161.1%
White1,42093.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Columbia High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade38025.0%
10th Grade40426.6%
11th Grade33922.3%
12th Grade39626.1%
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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