- Columbia High School reported a higher students per counselor than Towers High School (406.5:1 vs. 150.4:1).
- Columbia High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Towers High School (147 vs. 40).
- Columbia High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Towers High School (122 vs. 56).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Columbia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Towers High School (554 vs. 547).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Columbia High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Towers High School (241 vs. 185).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Columbia High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Towers High School (122 vs. 56).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Columbia High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Towers High School (147 vs. 40).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Columbia High School reported a higher students per counselor than Towers High School (406.5:1 vs. 150.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Columbia High School
1 metric was reported by Columbia High School. Comparable data for Towers High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
77%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Columbia High School
$15,367.9
Towers High School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Columbia High School
57.1%
Towers High School
57.1%
State revenue share
Columbia High School
32.1%
Towers High School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Columbia High School
10.7%
Towers High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbia High School
36.1%
Towers High School
36.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DeKalb County
$77,683
DeKalb County
$77,683
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
13.5%
DeKalb County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
46.8%
DeKalb County
46.8%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.7%
DeKalb County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.