Columbus Middle School

Public 5-8

 2200 26th St
       Columbus, NE  68602-0947


(402) 563-7060

District: Columbus Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 238 Nebraska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,098 Help


Students who attend Columbus Middle School usually attend:

High:    Columbus High School

Feeder schools for Columbus Middle School:

Elementary:    Centennial Elementary School
    Emerson Elementary School
    Lost Creek Elementary School
    North Park Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,174

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
White:
46.8%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Compare Details Columbus Middle School ranks worse than 85.3% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (46.8%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbus Middle School is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbus Middle School is $13,098.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Columbus Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Middle School 203rd of 238 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Columbus Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Columbus Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Public Schools 203rd of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbus Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Columbus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 18.54 214th 226 5.3%
2007 33.08 183rd 227 19.4%
2008 57.79 116th 245 52.7%
2009 48.20 166th 243 31.7%
2010 49.38 156th 254 38.6%
2011 48.39 144th 246 41.5%
2012 37.05 187th 255 26.7%
2013 43.29 158th 248 36.3%
2014 42.71 158th 252 37.3%
2015 42.54 166th 256 35.2%
2016 49.16 139th 255 45.5%
2017 39.75 153rd 236 35.2%
2018 36.13 155th 225 31.1%
2019 38.91 162nd 247 34.4%
2021 36.72 156th 223 30.0%
2022 25.53 202nd 249 18.9%
2023 20.79 203rd 238 14.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 13th 22 40.9%
2019 35.39 9th 15 40.0%
2021 36.82 15th 27 44.4%
2023 23.63 28th 35 20.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.28 22nd 44 50.0%
2019 56.03 17th 52 67.3%
2021 45.29 19th 40 52.5%
2022 34.61 29th 46 37.0%
2023 39.89 40th 70 42.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.70 74th 120 38.3%
2019 48.15 72nd 123 41.5%
2021 38.99 75th 115 34.8%
2022 32.46 87th 118 26.3%
2023 25.56 117th 144 18.8%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Columbus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.74 2nd 9 77.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.16 88th 147 40.1%
2019 39.89 100th 156 35.9%
2021 31.12 103rd 137 24.8%
2022 24.85 125th 150 16.7%
2023 22.45 121st 146 17.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.52 112th 141 20.6%
2019 35.44 111th 153 27.5%
2021 39.12 95th 144 34.0%
2022 25.44 132nd 160 17.5%
2023 22.05 132nd 156 15.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.71 25th 56 55.4%
2019 54.30 23rd 62 62.9%
2021 38.60 36th 59 39.0%
2022 35.11 40th 61 34.4%
2023 31.28 51st 67 23.9%
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Rank History for White students at Columbus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.79 124th 203 38.9%
2019 42.18 132nd 222 40.5%
2021 49.07 103rd 204 49.5%
2022 35.04 164th 234 29.9%
2023 37.41 143rd 217 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Columbus Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 678 2 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1989 484 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 481 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 750 5 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 758
1992 796 3 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 804
1993 844 2 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 854
1994 815 3 5 13 3 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 841 5 3 24 7 n/a n/a 0 880
1996 841 5 3 24 7 n/a n/a 0 880
1997 842 7 4 34 8 n/a n/a 0 895
1998 836 8 8 44 6 n/a n/a 0 902
1999 737 8 8 21 4 n/a n/a 28 806
2000 708 4 9 57 2 n/a n/a 0 780
2001 662 4 9 64 3 n/a n/a 0 742
2002 648 5 7 108 5 n/a n/a 0 773
2003 648 5 7 108 5 n/a n/a 0 773
2004 665 9 6 140 6 n/a n/a 0 826
2005 662 8 7 164 8 n/a n/a 0 849
2006 631 7 8 178 6 n/a n/a 0 830
2007 574 6 8 185 8 n/a n/a 0 781
2008 551 8 12 212 3 n/a n/a 0 786
2009 526 7 10 229 4 n/a n/a 0 776
2010 516 9 10 234 8 n/a n/a 0 777
2011 526 1 6 263 16 0 16 0 828
2012 528 4 4 249 10 0 13 0 808
2013 504 4 1 249 5 1 12 0 776
2014 478 6 3 288 5 1 14 0 795
2015 497 10 2 319 5 1 12 0 846
2016 503 9 4 328 7 1 8 0 860
2017 484 9 4 329 6 0 13 0 845
2018 610 13 8 452 6 0 21 0 1110
2019 621 14 7 463 9 0 25 0 1139
2020 619 19 10 489 7 0 21 0 1165
2021 629 14 12 489 12 0 19 0 1175
2022 578 11 11 502 8 0 24 0 1134
2023 549 15 11 565 11 0 23 0 1174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbus Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 40.8 16.8 11.5
1989 492 33.0 14.9 11
1990 486 34.4 14.1 11.9
1991 758 52.6 14.4 10.8
1992 804 53.6 15.0 12.9
1993 854 54.5 15.7 13.5
1994 839 54.2 15.5 14.8
1995 880 57.1 15.4 15.5
1996 880 57.1 15.4 15.5
1997 895 55.8 16.0 16.8
1998 902 56.9 15.9 15.9
1999 806 56.9 14.2 26.1
2000 780 54.9 14.2 27.9
2001 742 55.9 13.3 27.1
2002 773 57.5 13.4 30.7
2003 773 57.5 13.4 30.7
2004 826 58.6 14.1 35
2005 849 58.7 14.5 39.3
2006 830 59.0 14.1 38.3
2007 781 59.7 13.1 38.8
2008 786 60.0 13.1 40.1
2009 776 58.8 13.2 43
2010 777 58.8 13.2 51.4
2011 828 56.9 14.5 50.1
2012 808 58.0 13.9 51
2013 776 56.5 13.7 50.6
2014 795 56.5 14.0 51.3
2015 846 58.0 14.5 52.7
2016 860 60.0 14.3 56.9
2017 845 59.0 14.3 56.1
2018 1110 75.5 14.7 59.6
2019 1139 78.0 14.6 56.8
2020 1165 80.1 14.5 54.8
2021 1175 79.1 14.8 53
2022 1134 81.1 13.9 58.5
2023 1174 78.2 15.0 55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbus Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 40.8 16.8 11.5
1989 492 33.0 14.9 11
1990 486 34.4 14.1 11.9
1991 758 52.6 14.4 10.8
1992 804 53.6 15.0 12.9
1993 854 54.5 15.7 13.5
1994 839 54.2 15.5 14.8
1995 880 57.1 15.4 15.5
1996 880 57.1 15.4 15.5
1997 895 55.8 16.0 16.8
1998 902 56.9 15.9 15.9
1999 806 56.9 14.2 26.1
2000 780 54.9 14.2 27.9
2001 742 55.9 13.3 27.1
2002 773 57.5 13.4 30.7
2003 773 57.5 13.4 30.7
2004 826 58.6 14.1 35
2005 849 58.7 14.5 39.3
2006 830 59.0 14.1 38.3
2007 781 59.7 13.1 38.8
2008 786 60.0 13.1 40.1
2009 776 58.8 13.2 43
2010 777 58.8 13.2 51.4
2011 828 56.9 14.5 50.1
2012 808 58.0 13.9 51
2013 776 56.5 13.7 50.6
2014 795 56.5 14.0 51.3
2015 846 58.0 14.5 52.7
2016 860 60.0 14.3 56.9
2017 845 59.0 14.3 56.1
2018 1110 75.5 14.7 59.6
2019 1139 78.0 14.6 56.8
2020 1165 80.1 14.5 54.8
2021 1175 79.1 14.8 53
2022 1134 81.1 13.9 58.5
2023 1174 78.2 15.0 55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbus Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $420 (4.3%) $8,597 (88.1%) $9,762
2020 $157 (1.4%) $9,740 (87.3%) $11,154
2021 $423 (3.4%) $10,633 (86.2%) $12,333
2022 $610 (4.7%) $11,043 (85.2%) $12,966
2023 $851 (6.5%) $11,037 (84.3%) $13,098

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 203rd of 238 Middle schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Middle School)4141
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)4141
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Middle School)4143
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)4143
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Middle School)6668
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus Public Schools)6668
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Middle School)3943
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)3943
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Middle School)5047
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)5047
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Middle School)4243
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)4243
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Middle School)4458
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)4458
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Middle School)4350
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Public Schools)4350
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Middle School)5658
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Public Schools)5658
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Columbus Middle School)6749
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus Public Schools)6749
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11391174
 3.1%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian911
 22.2%
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic463565
 22%
Pacific Islander00
White621549
 11.6%
Two or More Races2523
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%55.4%
 1.4%


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Columbus Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Nebraska middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,174 students attended Columbus Middle School.

Students at Columbus Middle School are 48% Hispanic, 47% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Columbus Middle School usually go on to attend Columbus High School


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