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Best Schools in Columbia, MS
Columbia, MS has 18 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,470 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Columbia exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Columbia, MS
The top high schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumrall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 603 Students
2. Purvis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 620 Students
3. West Marion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 569 Students
4. Columbia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
5. East Marion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 330 Students
6. Jdc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 387 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbia, MS
The top middle schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumrall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
2. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 373 Students
3. Jdc Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 272 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbia, MS
The top elementary schools in Columbia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumrall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 903 Students
2. Carver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students
3. West Marion Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 352 Students
4. Baxterville School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 252 Students
5. Columbia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 338 Students
6. East Marion Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
7. J E Johnson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
8. Columbia Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 466 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Columbia, MS has a total population of 13,428 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Columbia, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbia, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbia, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbia, MS
How many schools are in Columbia, MS?
Columbia, MS has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,470 students in total.
How do schools in Columbia perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Columbia score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Columbia exceed 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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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Columbia
5 of 6 schools in Columbia carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Columbia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.