Middle Schools in Southern Columbia Area School District

Summary:

The Southern Columbia Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to one standout middle school, Southern Columbia Middle School. This school consistently ranks among the top 100 middle schools in the state, earning 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger for its strong overall performance.

Southern Columbia Middle School boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science that significantly exceed the state averages, particularly in the upper grade levels. The school's low dropout rate of 1.4% and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1 suggest a stable and well-resourced learning environment. However, the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.65%) indicates the need to further explore how the school is supporting economically disadvantaged students and ensuring equitable outcomes.

Overall, Southern Columbia Area School District is home to a standout middle school that is providing a high-quality education to its students. With its consistent top rankings, strong academic performance, and stable staffing, Southern Columbia Middle School stands out as a shining example within the district and the state of Pennsylvania.

District Detail

800 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820-8410

(570) 356-2331

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,195

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	810 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3400	367	27	13.5	38.1%	348 (94.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	85.2	102^nd of 873 public middle schools	88.3%		86.9	85^th of 891 public middle schools	90.5%	17	44.0	50.0	60.8	53.5	52.3	43.4	71.4	66.7	55.6	59.9	$18,571	$1,228	$17,343

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Danville Center Adolescent Female	6.1 mi	1
Bloomsburg Area School District	6.1 mi	5	163^rd
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	6.1 mi	1
Danville Area School District	6.38 mi	4	66^th
Mount Carmel Area School District	8.68 mi	3	449^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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