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Columbia Heights Public School District

Columbia Heights Senior High School

#5 in Niche Standout High Schools in Minnesota
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 8-12
  • Columbia Heights, MN
  • 105 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Diversity
      A+
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      B
    5. Clubs & Activities
      C
    6. Health & Safety
      B-
    7. Administration
      B
    8. Sports
      B
    9. Food
      B-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C-
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    Columbia Heights Senior High School is an above average, public school located in Columbia Heights, MN. It has 908 students in grades 8-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. According to state test scores, 22% of students are at least proficient in math and 43% in reading.
    Address
    1400 49th Ave NE
    Columbia Heights, MN 55421
    Telephone
    (763) 528-4600
    Website
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    Columbia Heights Senior High School Rankings

    Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    43%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    22%
    Average Graduation Rate
    82%
    Average SAT
    1190
    5 responses
    Average ACT
    23
    122 responses
    AP Enrollment
    18%
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    Living in the Area
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      B
    3. Housing
      B-
    Median Household Income
    $51,071
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $902
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $161,100
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B-
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    69%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.13 responses
    Poll
    69%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.13 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 47 responses
    Report
    • Homecoming
      21%
    • Making senior pants
      17%
    • Pepfest's
      17%
    • The Musical
      17%
    • Cart or hallway decorating
      11%
    • Mock car crash and ghosting for prom.
      6%
    • School spirit day
      6%

    Students

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    908
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    78%
    69%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.13 responses
    85%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.13 responses
    92%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.13 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    20:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $57,622
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    21.4%
    89%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.18 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.18 responses
    72%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.18 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    C
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $16,072/ year
    National
    $12,239
    89%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.18 responses
    44%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.18 responses
    67%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.18 responses
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    Columbia Heights Senior High School Reviews

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    The teachers are excellent. They are responsive, supportive, and communicate regularly about expectations and progress. The administration is friendly and gets to know everybody. We need to re-think the food provided in our schools to include more fresh vegetables and improved selection, which would be a benefit to long-term community health. The facilities are adequate; however, more financial support is needed for the expanding number of students and activities which lack dedicated space. In the end, the dedicated people (teachers, students, and administration) make for a top-rated educational experience.
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    In my experience, Columbia Heights High School is a great high school. The student body is very diverse and we all celebrate our differences. The teachers are welcoming and really put in an effort to connect with their students; they're very invested in our success. There is a vast variety of Advanced Placement classes offered at Columbia Heights which as a student, I can appreciate. Things I would like to see changed at Heights are the lack of support in certain extracurricular activities and the improvement of our art spaces. People are invested in our football and basketball programs and I would like to see more students attending theater performances and both competitive and synchronized swimming meets. Also our performing arts center needs updating as well as our band room.
    I like this school, the students are very nice and the teachers are very helpful. But, the reason why I didn't give this 5 stars was because this school seems to be missing something. It's seems to be missing a push, a push for kids to try to challenge themselves, a push to do better in school. It just seems that sometimes the people in school just doesn't really care about student's futures. They talk about it all the time but they don't really seem to do much to help. If this were to be fixed, I would rate this school 5 stars for sure!