Columbia High School

www.columbiaschools.org

484 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Columbia High School, located at 1009 Broad Street in Columbia, Mississippi, serves as a central educational institution for the local community within the Columbia School District. As a public secondary school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. The school emphasizes core subject mastery while offering various extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement, leadership, and personal development.

Beyond academics, the school plays a vital role in the social fabric of Marion County. By fostering an environment that balances rigorous learning standards with athletics, arts, and community involvement, Columbia High School aims to equip its students with the skills and character necessary to succeed in a modern global society. It serves as a focal point for school pride and community spirit, maintaining a long-standing tradition of academic and athletic development for the youth of the Columbia area.

484

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	12
Black	230
Asian	3
Two or More	10

Black
230 (47.5%)
White
229 (47.3%)
Hispanic
12 (2.5%)
Two or More
10 (2.1%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(601)736-5334
Website:	http://www.columbiaschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 130

Grade 10 122

Grade 11 103

Grade 12 129