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Columbia Senior High School
(973) 762-5600
17 Parker Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Level: 9-12
District: South Orange-Maplewood School District

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Census Info	Value	Year
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	17.6%	(2007)
White, non-Hispanic:	37.31%	(2007)
Black, non-Hispanic:	55.61%	(2007)
Hispanic:	4.41%	(2007)
Asian:	2.67%	(2007)
Student Teacher Ratio:	13%	(2006)

Columbia Senior High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	3
Average Principals Rating	3
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	3
Average Safety Rating	3

Columbia Senior High School Reviews


Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2009-09-01 “This school has loads of character and history the community is great and the kids in the school are so friendly” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2009-03-07 “Columbia has changed greatly in the past 3-4 years, because when I started there it was very chaotic especially when a lot of freshman had study halls. But I have seen the change in the amount of people wandering the hall the now lack of distraction to enhance the educational learning experience. A lot of the honor and ap classes are not as diverse but there are plenty of educators that are willing to teach at the level, because the teachers care about what happens to there students. Coming into this community from a non-diverse to this one really opened my eyes to see how everyone is a very cohesive unit and involve everyone in intellectual conversation and sharing of ideas. At the moment the principal leadership is at average, but it should be raised because we have three great principals that kept well run school” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2008-01-31 “yes there is a lot of student involvment in this school but if you aren't a honor or an AP student then the quality of the education really diminishes. Some of the classes are too big and I think the majority of the staff is too based on disipline rather than education.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-04-09 “With the new acting principal (who has an ivy doctorate and is much loved by the students), the school has had a calm, productive year. The parent community, joined by students, has formed a large and energetic group dedicated to painting and fixing up the school and the building is beginning to look good after a number of big painting sessions. The music, musical theatre, drama, and arts in general continue to be extraordinary. The teachers' contract has been settled, and some new and enthusiastic teachers have been added to the already strong teaching staff. There is pressure from the student and parent community to expand access to the extensive choice of AP classes, as there are now so many qualified students. So, it appears that things are looking up.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2006-11-14 “Columbia is a vibrant, diverse school that refects the surrounding community of politically active, accomplished and creative citizens. This means that conflict occurs, voices are heard and the system is challenged. Aside from adult inflamatory actions which have taken advantage of the student body in recent years, the level of conversation and debate in the school has been a positive thing for both of my kids. Seniors who graduate from CHS are prepared for life in a much more practical way than they would be at more protective schools that only emphasize test scores. Many graduates attend top notch schools, many teachers go way beyond the call of duty and many parents agree that they are thrilled to have their kids at CHS!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2006-04-26 “The quality of the academic program is great if your child is a non-minority honor student. The teachers are outstanding but morale is extremely low. They have been working without a contract and the administration treats them very poorly. For extremely talented students the music program is great. Sports are competitive and the number of activities is high. Parental involvement is moderate to high. Right now the climate of the school is volatile. There have been student walkouts and protests. Great diversity in the student population but way too many students. Guidance counselors are overwhelmed with caseloads exceeding 250 students. Freshman failure rate is a very serious issue that I have not seen addressed. This school badly needs some restructuring from the top down. It has a lot to offer and is at a turning point now. Either it will take a turn for the better or continue to deteriorate.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2006-04-21 “Inspite of the principals insistance that there are not 2 schools, merely children who want to learn vs children who do not want to learn - the atmosphere in Level 3 is not conducive to learning, even for the children who want to learn. Unless your child is already achieving, CHS is not the place for them.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2005-12-09 “I was eager to attend Columbia but when I got there I was disapointed. Some of the teachers are not great teachers and some of the staff discriminate against certain students.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2005-08-28 “school system is very good there. the teachers take their time to teach and leave the school knowing that you have learned something.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2005-08-23 “good town, not that great a school. always fights errupting. students not challenged enough.” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: 4 2005-08-15 “School contains a wealth of academic programs including many AP courses. Faculty is top notch and genuinely care about the students' progress.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2005-08-02 “Very poor communication between school and parent. We were never warned about our child's status and only found out how poorly she was doing when we got her report card. Teacher's seem overloaded and inaccessible, not to mention, uninterested in her success. She hasn't had any teacher that's made an effort to motivate her. School may serve self-directed students, but certainly fails in reaching the student who is struggling. In addition, it is like living in the dark ages, there is no email access to teachers, or to school. No cyber options. It's as if the computer has not yet been invented. This in a school in an affluent community, just half an hour from NYC. Shocking!” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: decline 2005-07-31 “CHS is a wonderful comprehensive high school. The students are very diligent workers and sports programs are very well run.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2005-07-13 “Columbia High School has two high schools in one. The economic spectrum to which its students are drawn from has an extreme gap. The students are either upper middle class or the lower tear of middle class, but the two seem to coincide in harmony with very little clashing issues. The upper levels of Columbia earn CHS its prestige. There were graduates who went on to each Ivy League school in '05, and at least seven '05 graduates went to Cornell. The percentage of students going onto a 4-year college is very high, but again because of the upper levels. In the lower levels, there is a lack of discipline. This isn't the teacher s fault, but the students; they don't want to learn. The athletic department is incredible and there are a lot of clubs for the students. If a student WANTS to, they could do very well here.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2005-04-24 “As a student at Cloumbia High School, I think that the school is out of control. The secruity guards are a little too freindly which many of the students can get away with anything. The pricipal Ms Pollack talks about how she cares but yet does nothing to help solve the problem. Kids are in the hallways fighting everyday and all the guards just do is stand there and watch until the principal shows up and that it when they show action. But other than that i think it has a very good educational system. It may not a good enviorment but it has the greatest teachers that you cant find that do care for the students.” Posted By: teacher Quality Score: 3 2005-04-22 “Being a teacher in this school for the last ten years, I can honestly say that the once prestigious reputation that Columbia had in the past, is in the past. The administration of Columbia and the district try to cover-up the reality of what the school has truly become. The hallways are constantly filled with students and the students are increasingly disrespectful. Discipline has virtually become non-existent in this school. Ask any teacher or student if there are consequences for their actions, and there answer will be no. The school is becoming increasingly difficult to teach in, I would think twice before sending my child here for their education.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2004-08-31 “Columbia High School is an old, esteemed and now diverse institution. Its enrollment now includes a significant number of accomplished African American students, including a Rhodes Scholar. Students can avail themselves of a broad array of Honors Courses in Sciences, Mathematics, English, foreign Languages and History, often scoring highly in the corresponding SAT II s. Columbia s graduates enroll in all leading Ivy, Private and Public National Universities. Its graduates have gone on to successful careers in education, law, science, health care and the performing arts. Graduates have captured Oscar, Emmy and Grammy nominations. My daughters graduated (2002, 2001 and 1997) Columbia High School subsequently matriculating ed to Franklin & Marshall, Rutgers and Maryland, respectively. Each demonstrated different academic interests and accomplishments. Two pursued degrees in Education and one in Performing Arts. Columbia prepared each of them with the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college and career.”


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