Columbia School District (Mississippi)
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| Columbia School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
613 Wildcat Way
Columbia , Mississippi, 39429United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12[1] |
| NCES District ID | 2801170[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,635[1] |
| Teachers | 117.06[1] |
| Staff | 112.8[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.97[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Columbia School District is a public school district based in Columbia, Mississippi (USA). Superintendent is Mr. Jason Harris. He has served since 2017, he is formerly the principal of Tupelo High School. Dr. Otha Belcher serves as the Director of Operations in the capacity of an assistant superintendent. He is known for his controversial years as the superintendent of the Cleveland School District 2019-2022, which he was dismissed from in the Fall of 2022.
- Columbia High School (Grades 9–12)
- Jefferson Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Columbia Elementary School (Grades 4–5)
- Columbia Primary School 2–3 (Grades 2–3)
- Columbia Primary School PK–1 (Grades PK–1)
Demographics
2006–07 school year
There were a total of 1,895 students enrolled in the Columbia School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 51% female and 49% male. The racial makeup of the district was 49.23% African American, 49.18% White, 1.11% Asian, 0.42% Hispanic, and 0.05% Native American.[2] 67.1% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[3]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005–06[2] | 1,919 | 51% | 49% | 0.88% | 50.18% | 0.36% | – | 48.57% |
| 2004–05[2] | 1,900 | 50% | 50% | 0.84% | 48.42% | 0.37% | 0.11% | 50.26% |
| 2003–04[2] | 1,873 | 50% | 50% | 0.69% | 47.30% | 0.37% | 0.05% | 51.58% |
| 2002–03[4] | 1,863 | 48% | 52% | 0.64% | 45.14% | 0.48% | 0.05% | 53.68% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[5] | 2005-06[6] | 2004-05[7] | 2003-04[8] | 2002-03[9] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
