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Columbus Community Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Columbus Community Junior High School is a public middle school located in Columbus Junction, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Columbus Community School District, which is ranked 283 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, particularly in terms of chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 21.6% to 32.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Susan Clark Junior High (21.6%) and Washington Middle School (21.6%). Additionally, the school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is generally below the state averages, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For instance, in 2024-2025, the school's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 64.3% compared to the state average of 74.9%, and its 8th-grade Math proficiency rate was 69.6% compared to the state average of 74.4%.

The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.54% to 72.16% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Susan Clark Junior High (58.43%) and Highland Middle School (14.29%). Additionally, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,044, which is lower than the $13,172 spent per student at Washington Middle School. These factors suggest that the school may face unique challenges or disadvantages compared to its peers.

104

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,044

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738

(319) 728-2233

District: Columbus Community School District

Students who attend Columbus Community Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Columbus Community High School

Feeder schools for Columbus Community Junior High School:

Elementary:

Roundy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.0%

White:

33.7%

Asian:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Iowa avg74%

261^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

283^rd of 313Columbus Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	261 of 344	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	245 of 337	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.3	225 of 334	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	273 of 337	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	258 of 324	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	310 of 342	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	297 of 318	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	311 of 327	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.3	338 of 343	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.8	333 of 349	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.4	323 of 337	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.8	346 of 350	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.0	336 of 349	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+8 vs state

English Language Arts70%-8 vs state

Mathematics68%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Columbus Community Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus Community Junior High School	Public	7-8	1004 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 728-2233	104	5	20.6	63.5%	35 (33.7%)	2 (1.9%)	53 (51.0%)	12 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	36	261^st of 344 public middle schools	24.1%		37.9	245^th of 337 public middle schools	27.3%	16		64.3	76.1		66.1	69.6	78.3	$11,044	$149	$10,894
Wapello Junior High School	Public	6-8	501 Buchanan St	Wapello	52653	Louisa County	Wapello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 523-8131	102	6	17.3	45.1%	86 (84.3%)	1 (1.0%)	9 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	44.5	232^nd of 344 public middle schools	32.6%		43.3	223^rd of 337 public middle schools	33.8%	9	62.2	79.3	82.9	73.0	82.8	77.1	51.4	$10,707	$112	$10,595
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	1715 Vine Avenue	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 648-2891	119	10	11.4	20.2%	110 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	46	220^th of 344 public middle schools	36.0%		47	209^th of 337 public middle schools	38.0%	11	84.4	71.4	81.6	75.6	68.6	60.5	68.4	$11,058	$57	$11,001
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	313 S. 4th Ave.	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 653-5414	347	32	10.6	42.9%	247 (71.2%)	6 (1.7%)	77 (22.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	28.2	277^th of 344 public middle schools	19.5%		23.4	286^th of 337 public middle schools	15.1%	9	64.4	60.0	81.0	61.0	60.9	71.0	71.0	$13,172	$690	$12,482
Susan Clark Junior High	Public	7-8	600 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-0411	544	46	11.8	49.4%	323 (59.4%)	22 (4.0%)	172 (31.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	38.6	255^th of 344 public middle schools	25.9%		32.3	261^st of 337 public middle schools	22.6%	6		69.6	73.2		68.1	73.6	73.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Community Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Columbus Community Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Columbus Community Junior High School usually go on to attend Columbus Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Community Junior High School?

Students at Columbus Community Junior High School are 51% Hispanic, 34% White, 12% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Columbus Community Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Columbus Community Junior High School.

Is Columbus Community Junior High School a good school?

Columbus Community Junior High School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Iowa middle schools.

What district is Columbus Community Junior High School in?

Columbus Community School District

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