Best High Schools in Columbia, IN

High schools
1
Students
966
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Connersville Sr High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fayette County School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 966 Students

Best Middle Schools in Columbia, IN

Middle schools
1
Students
505
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Connersville Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 505 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Columbia, IN

Elementary schools
2
Students
603
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fayette Central Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 337 Students

2. Everton Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayette County School Corporation • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 266 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia, IN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Columbia, IN has a total population of 276 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Columbia, IN

2,074

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbia, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

7.51 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.29 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia, IN.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,397 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

21 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbia, IN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Columbia, IN

How many schools are in Columbia, IN?

Columbia, IN has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,074 students in total.

How do schools in Columbia perform on state tests?

On average, 4 schools in Columbia score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Columbia meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Columbia?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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