Best High Schools in Columbus, IN

Columbus, IN has 8 high schools with 6,878 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Columbus score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Columbus meet expectations.

1. Columbus North High School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2224 Students

2. Brown County High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brown County School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students

3. Seymour Senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seymour Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1690 Students

4. Columbus East High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1535 Students

5. Edinburgh Community High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Edinburgh Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 232 Students

6. Hauser Jr-sr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Flat Rock-hawcreek School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 444 Students

Best Middle Schools in Columbus, IN

Columbus, IN has 5 middle schools with 3,493 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Columbus score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Columbus meet expectations.

1. Brown County Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brown County School Corporation • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students

2. Northside Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 904 Students

3. Central Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 859 Students

4. Seymour Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Seymour Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1178 Students

5. Edinburgh Comm Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Edinburgh Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 173 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Columbus, IN

Columbus, IN has 21 elementary schools with 8,641 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Columbus score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Columbus don't meet expectations.

1. Southside Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 905 Students

2. Csa Lincoln Campus

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 357 Students

3. Parkside Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 727 Students

4. Rockcreek Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 353 Students

5. Van Buren Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brown County School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students

6. W D Richards Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 584 Students

7. Hope Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Flat Rock-hawcreek School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 528 Students

8. Mount Healthy Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students

9. Csa Fodrea Campus

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 345 Students

10. L F Smith Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bartholomew Con School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 471 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Columbus, IN

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

Community Factors

Columbus, IN has a total population of 68,738 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Columbus, IN

19,012

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbus, IN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

11.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.81 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

10.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbus, IN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,049 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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