For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 937 students in Columbus Municipal School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Columbus Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbus Municipal School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
3,065 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Columbus Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
2,841 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
93%
45%
# White Students
95 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
359
# Students in K Grade:
250
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
61
2,613
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,833 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,833
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,281
$12,074
Best Columbus Municipal School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Hemlock Street
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7200
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 937 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cmsd Alternative School
Alternative School
1425 10th Ave North
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7250
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7250
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckellar Vocational Center
Vocational School
810 N Browder Street
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7290
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7290
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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