Central Columbia Middle School

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Central Columbia Middle School ranks 100 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

4777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-3515

(570) 784-6103

District: Central Columbia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,448

Students who attend Central Columbia Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central Columbia Senior High School

Feeder schools for Central Columbia Middle School:

Elementary:

Central Columbia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Asian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Columbia Middle School ranks better than 88.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.34. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), two or more races (4.6%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Columbia Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Central Columbia Middle School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Columbia Middle School is $17,448.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Columbia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Columbia Middle School 100^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Central Columbia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Central Columbia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Columbia School District 42^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Columbia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	75.31	166^th	643	74.2%
2004	72.04	200^th	663	69.8%
2005	47.39	437^th	687	36.4%
2006	67.88	245^th	736	66.7%
2007	57.34	386^th	749	48.5%
2008	68.46	248^th	753	67.1%
2009	67.09	264^th	770	65.7%
2010	65.05	314^th	805	61.0%
2011	63.58	357^th	825	56.7%
2012	77.42	165^th	834	80.2%
2013	77.24	149^th	758	80.3%
2014	71.76	207^th	728	71.6%
2015	87.10	74^th	835	91.1%
2016	86.41	85^th	870	90.2%
2017	90.60	45^th	877	94.9%
2018	88.25	63^rd	861	92.7%
2019	87.71	79^th	891	91.1%
2021	91.52	37^th	797	95.4%
2022	87.03	80^th	883	90.9%
2023	85.34	100^th	893	88.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.68	129^th	874	85.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.86	161^st	660	75.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.63	120^th	681	82.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Columbia Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	622	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-8	624
1989	656	1	9	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
1990	663	3	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
1991	663	2	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
1992	712	2	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1993	748	2	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1994	756	2	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1995	730	3	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1996	730	3	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1997	718	4	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1998	735	6	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1999	743	4	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
2000	730	4	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2001	766	6	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
2002	753	7	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	773
2003	753	7	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	773
2004	745	12	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
2005	703	16	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2006	684	14	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
2007	685	15	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2008	671	11	14	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	711
2009	644	10	15	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
2010	597	9	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2011	568	7	12	9	1	0	0	0	597
2012	584	10	7	6	2	0	0	0	609
2013	570	10	6	4	2	0	1	0	593
2014	572	8	8	5	4	1	2	0	600
2015	547	5	13	1	4	1	3	0	574
2016	544	4	15	9	3	1	11	0	587
2017	545	6	19	10	5	0	10	0	595
2018	543	9	18	16	2	0	13	0	601
2019	540	11	17	23	3	0	18	0	612
2020	554	15	14	19	2	0	18	0	622
2021	550	8	13	21	1	0	23	0	616
2022	548	4	15	21	2	0	25	0	615
2023	548	1	17	16	1	1	28	0	612

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 Central Columbia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	45.2	13.8	n/a
1989	669	45.1	14.8	n/a
1990	675	44.8	15.0	0
1991	678	44.6	15.2	n/a
1992	725	47.4	15.2	n/a
1993	763	43.5	17.5	n/a
1994	774	43.0	18.0	n/a
1995	747	43.8	17.1	n/a
1996	747	43.8	17.1	n/a
1997	740	43.8	16.9	n/a
1998	757	44.0	17.2	n/a
1999	765	42.0	18.2	n/a
2000	755	42.0	18.0	17.2
2001	794	40.0	19.9	16.1
2002	773	42.5	18.2	19.1
2003	773	42.5	18.2	19.1
2004	767	43.3	17.7	18.6
2005	733	42.3	17.3	20.2
2006	713	43.5	16.4	22
2007	721	41.5	17.4	21.1
2008	711	41.0	17.3	21.5
2009	682	45.5	15.0	22.3
2010	628	47.0	13.3	24.4
2011	597	43.5	13.7	23.1
2012	609	44.0	13.8	27.4
2013	593	41.0	14.4	29.3
2014	600	42.0	14.2	27
2015	574	41.0	14.0	30.1
2016	587	42.0	13.9	30.3
2017	595	41.5	14.3	33.6
2018	601	40.5	14.8	30
2019	612	37.5	16.3	32.5
2020	622	39.5	15.7	32.5
2021	616	39.5	15.5	32.6
2022	615	40.5	15.1	29.9
2023	612	36.5	16.7	36.6

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 Central Columbia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	45.2	13.8	n/a
1989	669	45.1	14.8	n/a
1990	675	44.8	15.0	0
1991	678	44.6	15.2	n/a
1992	725	47.4	15.2	n/a
1993	763	43.5	17.5	n/a
1994	774	43.0	18.0	n/a
1995	747	43.8	17.1	n/a
1996	747	43.8	17.1	n/a
1997	740	43.8	16.9	n/a
1998	757	44.0	17.2	n/a
1999	765	42.0	18.2	n/a
2000	755	42.0	18.0	17.2
2001	794	40.0	19.9	16.1
2002	773	42.5	18.2	19.1
2003	773	42.5	18.2	19.1
2004	767	43.3	17.7	18.6
2005	733	42.3	17.3	20.2
2006	713	43.5	16.4	22
2007	721	41.5	17.4	21.1
2008	711	41.0	17.3	21.5
2009	682	45.5	15.0	22.3
2010	628	47.0	13.3	24.4
2011	597	43.5	13.7	23.1
2012	609	44.0	13.8	27.4
2013	593	41.0	14.4	29.3
2014	600	42.0	14.2	27
2015	574	41.0	14.0	30.1
2016	587	42.0	13.9	30.3
2017	595	41.5	14.3	33.6
2018	601	40.5	14.8	30
2019	612	37.5	16.3	32.5
2020	622	39.5	15.7	32.5
2021	616	39.5	15.5	32.6
2022	615	40.5	15.1	29.9
2023	612	36.5	16.7	36.6

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 Central Columbia Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$358 (2.5%)	$13,756 (97.5%)	$14,113
2020	$132 (0.7%)	$17,753 (99.3%)	$17,886
2021	$580 (3.6%)	$15,596 (96.4%)	$16,176
2022	$1,593 (9.1%)	$15,855 (90.9%)	$17,448

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Columbia Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 100^th of 893 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Central Columbia Middle School)	63.7	77.3	13.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)	68.6	67.8	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Central Columbia Middle School)	65.7	68.8	3.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)	79.6	73.1	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Central Columbia Middle School)	57.4	54	3.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)	80	69.8	10.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Central Columbia Middle School)	53.2	50.7	2.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Central Columbia Middle School)	75	65.6	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)	73.7	60.8	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Central Columbia Middle School)	59.8	61.4	1.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Central Columbia Middle School)	75	65.6	9.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)	75.6	67.7	7.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	612	612
African American	11	1	90.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	17	17
Hispanic	23	16	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	540	548	1.5%
Two or More Races	18	28	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	36.6%	4.1%

Schools Near Central Columbia Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Central Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 784-6103	612	37	16.7	36.6%	548 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.6%)	85.3	100^th of 893 public middle schools	88.8%		87	80^th of 883 public middle schools	90.9%	20			77.3	68.8	54.0	50.7	61.4		65.6	65.6			67.8	73.1	69.8	60.8	67.7	$17,448	$1,593	$15,855
Bloomsburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 784-9100	354	27	13.3	46.3%	292 (82.5%)	11 (3.1%)	20 (5.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.5%)	72	224^th of 893 public middle schools	74.9%		59.1	364^th of 883 public middle schools	58.8%	140				46.3	42.7	24.2	38.8		74.4	74.4				68.6	55.3	58.7	61.4	$12,080	$1,286	$10,794
Berwick Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Evergreen Drive	Berwick	18603	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 759-6400	844	64	13.1	99.6%	692 (82.0%)	22 (2.6%)	104 (12.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	60.9	348^th of 893 public middle schools	61.0%		59.5	361^st of 883 public middle schools	59.1%	13			42.5	50.0	32.4	24.3	36.8		53.1	53.1			45.6	55.8	55.9	55.4	53.2	$11,895	$254	$11,642
Southern Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	810 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 356-3400	401	26	15.4	23.7%	376 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	74	210^th of 893 public middle schools	76.5%		78.2	156^th of 883 public middle schools	82.3%	54			57.9	47.6	53.0	18.6	43.1		67.6	67.6			72.6	81.2	78.3	51.4	70.4	$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
Benton Area Middle School	Public	7-8	400 Park St	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 925-2651	104	9	11.4	55.8%	99 (95.2%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	68.1	267^th of 893 public middle schools	70.1%		57.4	384^th of 883 public middle schools	56.5%	117					30.2	26.7	28.5		73.3	73.3					62.3	58.7	60.6	$19,385	$921	$18,464
Danville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	252 Northumberland St	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 271-3268	508	38	13.2	36.6%	442 (87.0%)	12 (2.4%)	15 (3.0%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	77.2	174^th of 893 public middle schools	80.5%		85.5	95^th of 883 public middle schools	89.2%	79				44.4	47.4	40.6	44.2		69.1	69.1				60.7	62.2	66.7	63.1	$13,721	$1,155	$12,566
Mount Carmel Area JH	Public	7-8	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 339-1500	263	18	14.6	100.0%	216 (82.1%)	9 (3.4%)	24 (9.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	40.3	549^th of 893 public middle schools	38.5%		44.1	520^th of 883 public middle schools	41.1%	29					26.1	22.7	24.3		51.3	51.3					38.8	36.4	37.6	$13,865	$999	$12,867
Maple Manor El/Middle School	Public	3-8	1700 W 22nd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 459-3221	999	47	21.1	100.0%	98 (9.8%)	19 (1.9%)	862 (86.3%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	18.8	695^th of 893 public middle schools	22.2%		16	717^th of 883 public middle schools	18.8%	22	9.6	3.1	6.4	10.1	8.5	11.3	8.1	47.5	31.3	39.7	27.1	17.3	28.6	38.0	28.6	32.9	28.4	$9,642	$1,145	$8,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Columbia Middle School

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Central Columbia Middle School ranks 100^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Central Columbia Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Columbia Middle School usually go on to attend Central Columbia Senior High School

How many students attend Central Columbia Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Central Columbia Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Columbia Middle School?

Students at Central Columbia Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

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