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Columbia High School
(678) 874-0802
2106 Columbia Drive
Decatur, GA 30032
Level: 9-12
District: Dekalb County

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Cenus Info	Value	Year
White, non-Hispanic:	0.21%	(2006)
Black, non-Hispanic:	98.06%	(2006)
Hispanic:	0.21%	(2006)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	0.28%	(2006)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0%	(2006)
Student Teacher Ratio:	16.5%	(2006)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	66.09%	(2006)

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Columbia High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	3
Average Principals Rating	3
Average Teachers Rating	3
Average Activities Rating	3
Average Parents Rating	2
Average Safety Rating	3

Columbia High School Reviews


Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2008-06-19 “I am a former senior class president, I graduated top 10%, I transfered to CHS at the end of my senior year from a very strong academic school. Columbia could no doubt be a much better school than it is, but it is not deserving of much of the criticism that it receives. The faculty and students i believe for the most part are doing the best that they can with the limited resources that they are given. At the same time I cannot over look that there are a number of lazy teachers that their that are only looking for a stable job. The number of faculty at CHS that genuinely care and want to see you succeed out weigh the number of those that do not feel the same. Overall I would not trade in my years at Columbia because there are truly magnificent faculty members and students here.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2007-09-10 “I also disagree with the ratings that the school has been given by irrate parents. I graduated from Columbia in 2005 which was the 1st full year Dr.Glanton was principal. He was a change that the school drastically needed. He was strict about following the school rules which is exactly what pricipal should be because the principal before him could careless about the school. Our senior class had some of the highest test scores in which our school hadn't seen in years. Also most of our teachers did care about how we did in class, the main problem at the school were students who only cared about friends,how to make money,popularity,fighting and being 'hood' Overall the school had a pretty good magnet program and academics.” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: decline 2007-05-17 “I'm a math teacher at CHS, not a parent, but I feel like a parent. We have so many smart, wonderful, and loving students! CHS has been my home for 20 years. I've seen its ups amd downs. What most people don't seem to realize is that 95% of our students are just all-round great kids. Also, I think that the vast majority of the faculty and staff care so much about our students! I hate for this school year to end, because saying goodby to my seniors will be so hard. For me, CHS really is family.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-05-03 “The rating for this school is off by a long shot. Dr. Glaton have been what this school needed for years. I have two kids that have went to Columbia, one was Valedictorian and the youngest is an Honor Graduate. Dr Glaton came the year my youngest started at Columbia, and the change in the staff and school is awesome. These Teacher work hard to make sure our kids get what they need and Dr Glaton is there to make sure they have what they need. So time a leader must do what it takes to push both student and teacher. The only problem Columbia have is 'Parents' not being their for their kids nor the school. They have one of the best after school programs in Dekalb County. How many high school you know to the time to have Saturday school to help the kids. 'Great Job'” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2007-05-03 “Columbia High school could be a better school. I truley beleive that if the principal would support the teachers with their desicions and not riticule them Columbia would excel. As far as, discipline goes, yes he is the one to go to, but that's only if you agree with his desicion. If you don't agree and have questions or challenge him, he brushes you off. Overall, I think that Columbia High needs to be upgraded (not the facility, the principal and a few of the teachers).” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-04-09 “I totally disagree with the negative comments, on the board. Columbia is a great school, one with opportunity and challenges just as any other school, but what the responders fail to remember is it takes a village to equip every school with excellence. Everyone of my sisters and brothers graduated from Columbia HS and are achievers. My hat is off to Dr. Glanton, he is what the students need a disciplinarian, many of the students are raising the parents, and just because when they enter 'his house' they run home complaining and I can say this because my son does that exact thing, and I am aware it is because he dislikes authority. I say GREAT JOB Dr. Glanton, I for one stand behind your style 100%. Keep it up, and to the complainers- move on and make room for those who want to learn and not flex!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2007-01-10 “I think this school is old and need to be renovated. But it is not the school I have the problem with, it is the school's faculty. The teachers are inconsiderate of each child's learning ability and unwilling to push the students to achieve. Curriculum needs to be updated to match the states testing requirements. Students don't have a fair advantage because of this.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2006-10-03 “Very dissatisfied with this school. I have observed the principal being openly hostile toward teachers. His lack of communication is a huge problem. My child is an average student (mostly B). She is smart and observant and has had great teachers, but the teachers are often held back or not given the materials they need, even though this school has the ability to provide it. Hello - teachers in the portables do not have computers!. Why can't the school give those teachers computers? Isn't that a basic need in the 21st century? The students also don't get basic things like dances. No homecoming dance, nothing. No opportunities for the kids to do what they are supposed to do in high school. Forget trying to speak to the principal about this stuff because he will not listen to a parent. Thank you.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2006-09-14 “Columbias problem is it's principle, Mr. Glanton. Teachers leave this school each year since he come on as principel.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 1 2006-07-03 “I am a student that transfered here from another district.And I am currently enrolled at this horrible school. The students here are't being taught much of anything and are educationally behind other schools.Teachers here are lazy and in many instancs dont teach the extent of the material.Parental involvement is at a minimum and music,arts and sports activities are not up to date,with little funding. My advice to any parents considering enrolling there child in this school: do not! If you care about your childs future, nurture them in an enviroment where there will learn,that is a school outside of southern Dekalb county.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 1 2005-12-03 “I graduated from this highschool in 2002 and currently my younger sister is a senior at this horrible school. The teachers at this school do not care about the education of their students. The teachers do not prepare the students for college, which I and others learned after graduating from this school. The text books are outdated and the students are not being challenged, but made lazy. Further, the students do not learn at the same pace or level that other public highschool students do. The majority of the teachers place little if any effort at all into their lesson plans and thoughtless efforts are placed into their teaching curriculum and style. They are obviously there to recieve a pay check and could care less about the future of their students.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2004-03-18 “This school is a safe and good enviromental school where the best education is offered to students from teachers.”

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