Pathways Academy vs. Columbia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pathways Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 87 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pathways Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
87 students
1,737 students
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% Male | % Female
79% | 21%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3644 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2482 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/17000/17367/columbia-high-school-chart-nhXxRj.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/17000/17367/columbia-high-school-chart-nmXMQC.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 4 Students
5
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
11
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
12
477
Grade 10 Students
14
448
Grade 11 Students
9
404
Grade 12 Students
7
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
34%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/17000/17367/columbia-high-school-chart-uKDsw4.png)
% White
55%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/17000/17367/columbia-high-school-chart-j0Tkuk.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/17000/17367/columbia-high-school-chart-b0G4zhx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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