Mott Hall School vs. Columbia Secondary School
Should you attend Mott Hall School or Columbia Secondary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mott Hall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Columbia Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades 6-8, Mott Hall School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades 6-12, Columbia Secondary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
276 students
718 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#310 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
113
101
Grade 7 Students
88
98
Grade 8 Students
74
97
Grade 9 Students
-
112
Grade 10 Students
-
108
Grade 11 Students
-
109
Grade 12 Students
-
93
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
3%
11%


% Hispanic
68%
36%


% Black
9%
21%


% White
15%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

