Bloomsburg Area High School vs. Central Columbia Sr. High School
Should you attend Bloomsburg Area High School or Central Columbia Sr. High 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
Bloomsburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 9-12, Bloomsburg Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
389 students
606 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1149 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#387 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
84
146
Grade 10 Students
104
144
Grade 11 Students
98
150
Grade 12 Students
103
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
8%
4%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
80%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

