Columbia High School

Columbia High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
300 Explorer Blvd NW,  Huntsville, AL
Research Park Neighborhood
Huntsville City Schools
3.2
3.4
954 Students
C
Niche Grade
Founded in 2005, Columbia High School strives to provide a high-quality, world-class education for every student.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Greg Hicks
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
28.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
21
Math
19
English
22
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
2
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
60.9%
State Average
27.8%
Science
43%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
422:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Black
53.5%
Hispanic
26.7%
White
11.9%
Two or more races
5.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville 191 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 176 Students
Alabama A&M University 164 Students
The University of Alabama 157 Students
Auburn University 129 Students
University of North Alabama 108 Students
Alabama State University 100 Students
Calhoun Community College 89 Students
Troy University 84 Students
Tuskegee University 82 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 70 Students
Business 39 Students
Biology 39 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 31 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 19 Students
Electrical Engineering 16 Students
Engineering 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 262 Reviews
3.0 Senior
9/11/2023
The school itself is fine. The staff and other members try to help as much as they can. Something I don't like is how they hide anything important from us and expect us to know.
5.0 Junior
6/14/2023
Great school for kids and you get to meet tons of people and learn about them more and express your skills in lessons and great teachers that will help you become successful in life after college and highschool graduation
3.0 Parent
5/16/2023
There were some teachers that went the extra mile to help you succeed. Overall excellent school. What a great experience I've had at Columbia High School.
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3.4 14 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/18/2022
Things were not so great a couple of years ago, but they have been improving steadily.This school is starting to measure up to other schools in the area.
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2.0 student
10/19/2021
I'm currently attending this school and highly would not recommend it. Compared to schools I've attended in the past education requirements are very low. Kids are disrespectful and do not know how to behave. And when security is called to correct this behavior all they do is talk to the student and...
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4.0 student
2/23/2021
I go to this school, and i think it's a great place to learn and be open-minded. We have so many IB programs that can help you achieve what you want in life. There are some fights, but there's fights at every school. The music teacher is one of the bests. Most teachers seem to care about their stude...
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2.0 student
2/10/2017
I am a student here and this is my second year. The sport programs are terrible. We have won 1 football game in the 2 years I been here. Basketball is the best one we have and we only win about half the time. Also any other sport that is not Football or Basketball they almost completely ignore. Anot...
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