Columbus High School

Columbus High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1700 Cherokee Ave,  Columbus, GA
Muscogee County Schools
4.1
3.1
1,131 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Marvin Crumbs
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.78
Graduation Rate
99%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.78
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
61
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
79.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
349:1

Student Diversity

Female
53%
Male
47%
White
45.7%
Black
21.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.9%
Hispanic
10.6%
Two or more races
6.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Best Magnet HS in Georgia
#2 Best College Prep Public HS in Georgia
#3 Best Public HS in Georgia
Source: Niche

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.
University of Georgia 900 Students
Columbus State University 514 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 401 Students
Auburn University 396 Students
Georgia State University 371 Students
Emory University 363 Students
Mercer University 326 Students
Kennesaw State University 309 Students
Georgia Southern University 306 Students
The University of Alabama 211 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 259 Students
Business 190 Students
Psychology 186 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 146 Students
Nursing 108 Students
Computer Science 107 Students
Pre-Law Studies 93 Students
Political Science and Government 79 Students
Chemistry 65 Students
Finance 59 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 728 Reviews
5.0 Alum
6/25/2025
Columbus was a great school to push me into the right direction. Their policies help keep the students on track and that is what I love about the school. The amount of clubs and extracurricular programs was a way to stay excited about school and keep us all active not with just school work but something fun. I will definitely miss this school.
5.0 Senior
6/12/2025
The best parts of my experience are having supportive teachers that are willing to work with each student and their needs and having a course load that is really similar to the college level. My only complaint is the facility being a little older than others so it's pretty small and a few things are outdated but it's overall still a really great school.
4.0 Senior
5/20/2025
I would say Columbus High School overall has been a good school, but it's mostly due to the students. The students are usually the ones putting in most of the work while the administrators spend their time giving detention to a girl wearing a slightly too short of a skirt.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/9/2025
My son was attacked in the school bathroom and didn’t tell anyone—not a teacher, not a counselor, not even a friend. Why? Because he didn’t trust anyone there. That says everything about the environment. The teachers didn’t listen before when he needed help with smaller issues, so when something ser...
1.0 parent
5/9/2025
I will say my son got attack in the bathroom and never told anyone because of how distrustful the teachers are. I had to move to a diffrent school completely! DO NOT RECOMMEND, my son fell into a deep depression and still has not come out of it.
4.0 parent
5/29/2024
Great school with good and not so good teachers. I am personally had a very bad experience with one of the new teachers. I believe the teacher was intentionally taking points off and persistently misplaced my child’s grades… not sure for what reason… possibly due to our ethnicity? … simply not likin...
1.0 parent
11/9/2021
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Columbus High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Columbus, GA and is served by the Muscogee County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,131 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% are proficient in reading. Columbus High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.78, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $445,576. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hardaway High School, Jordan Vocational High School, Carver High School, and more. Learn more about what Columbus has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Columbus High School.

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