Columbine has about 1,900 students. Schools this size are very common. U.S. Education Secretary Richard Riley is touting a new study by the National Association of Secondary School Principals showing that students do better in schools with fewer than 600 kids. That's hard to do when we are building high schools the size of shopping malls. Secretary Richard W. Riley.
Small schools have their drawbacks, though.
It may be difficult to field first-class sports or academic teams. Fewer extra-curricular activities may be offered. Smaller schools may not be able to afford some of the features found at big schools, say critics. Log in now . Click here to report improper postings.