Southern Columbia High School
School Overview
Southern Columbia High School is a public school located in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Southern Columbia Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, about 92% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 87% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 417 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 417 students are attending Southern Columbia High School. By gender, there are 218 and 199 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Southern Columbia High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 22 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| Total | 22 | 8 | 14 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Southern Columbia High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 209 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,366 Households |
| Population | 10,318 |
| Male | 4,976 |
| Female | 5,363 |
| Child Population | 2,789 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,101 Units |
| Average House Value | $184,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $697 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.90% |
| Average Household Income | $62,736 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.19% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Southern Columbia High School offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 40 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 288 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Southern Columbia High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 40 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 8 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 12 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 28 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 288 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Southern Columbia High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Southern Columbia Area School District
In Southern Columbia Area School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.