Founded in 2005, Columbia High School strives to provide a high-quality, world-class education for every student.
Columbia High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
300 Explorer Blvd NW,
Huntsville, AL
Huntsville City Schools
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
C
C+
C
C
C-
C+
C-
Source: Niche
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
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
60.9%
State Average
27.8%
Science
43%
State Average
21.8%
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
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.
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
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
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.
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...
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...
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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Map
Attendance Zone
About Research Park
List Price Range
$135K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
136
Average Home Value
$368,161
Median Lot Size
13,068 Sq Ft
% Renters
64%
Household Income
$79,540
% of College Grads
47.9%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
2,245 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
77.4%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,199 - $2,925 per month
- The Villas at Old Monrovia
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 576+ Sq Ft
- 1001 Cernan Dr NW
- Huntsville, AL
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