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Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies vs. Columbia High School

Should you attend Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies or Columbia 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
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
901 S Rolling Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Columbia High School
962 Luther Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 60 students in grades 9-12, Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,252 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
60 students
1,252 students
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% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
98 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#359 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#4 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
n/a
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in MD)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
88%
(Top 50% in NY)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies by grade.
This chart displays the students of Columbia High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
10
323
Grade 10 Students
17
317
Grade 11 Students
16
281
Grade 12 Students
17
311
Ungraded Students
-
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
10%
7%
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% Black
73%
4%
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% White
8%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.45
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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