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School Comparison

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL
  • COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL (432 vs. 89).
  • COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL (268 vs. 49).
  • COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL (202 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL (432 vs. 89).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL (236 vs. 38).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL (268 vs. 49).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL (202 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL (314.3:1 vs. 243:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
83%

Reported Only at WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
9

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
$13,944.34
WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL
$11,059.49
Local revenue share
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
28.1%
WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL
43.6%
State revenue share
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
36.9%
WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL
40%
Federal revenue share
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
35%
WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL
16.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
33.2%
WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL
22.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lowndes County
$54,460
Lowndes County
$54,460
Poverty rate
Lowndes County
16.9%
Lowndes County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lowndes County
26.6%
Lowndes County
26.6%
Unemployment rate
Lowndes County
3.3%
Lowndes County
3.3%
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.