Columbia Middle School

Public

 45 N 9th St
       Columbia, PA  17512-1307


(717) 684-4010

District: Columbia Borough School District


Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Hispanic:
37.5%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Compare Details Columbia Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.65. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Borough School District 555th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.28 690th 877 21.3%
2018 23.49 644th 861 25.2%
2019 18.28 698th 891 21.7%
2021 13.26 685th 797 14.1%
2022 20.65 670th 883 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Columbia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 274 42 4 101 0 2 11 0 434
2016 247 42 5 112 0 2 11 0 419
2017 236 46 4 123 0 1 15 0 425
2018 207 32 3 128 0 1 20 0 391
2019 197 28 3 132 0 0 27 0 387
2020 204 24 2 140 0 0 34 0 404
2021 188 25 1 143 0 0 40 0 397
2022 181 23 1 145 0 0 37 0 387

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 Columbia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 434 29.0 14.9 73
2016 419 28.0 14.9 44.6
2017 425 28.3 14.9 99.8
2018 391 24.6 15.8 100
2019 387 24.3 15.8 100
2020 404 24.6 16.4 100
2021 397 21.7 18.2 95
2022 387 n/a n/a 93.3

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 Columbia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 434 29.0 14.9 73
2016 419 28.0 14.9 44.6
2017 425 28.3 14.9 99.8
2018 391 24.6 15.8 100
2019 387 24.3 15.8 100
2020 404 24.6 16.4 100
2021 397 21.7 18.2 95
2022 387 n/a n/a 93.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $839 (6.7%) $11,596 (93.3%) $12,435
2020 $676 (5.2%) $12,422 (94.8%) $13,098
2021 $1,175 (8.6%) $12,538 (91.4%) $13,714
2022 $3,750 (24.2%) $11,756 (75.8%) $15,506

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 698th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 670th of 883 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Columbia Middle School)22.213.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4335.5
 7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)4447.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Columbia Middle School)11.16.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3932.2
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)46.744.6
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6356.1
 6.9%
7th Grade Math (Columbia Middle School)14.28.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.227.1
 11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)24.838.6
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.557.3
 3.2%
8th Grade Math (Columbia Middle School)14.14.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.222.5
 9.7%
8th Grade Science (Columbia Middle School)35.924.7
 11.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.251.1
 7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)37.132.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.955.7
 2.2%
All Grades Math (Columbia Middle School)15.48.1
 7.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.434.4
 8%
All Grades Science (Columbia Middle School)35.924.7
 11.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6862.2
 5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)38.141
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.954.6
 6.3%


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In the 2021-22 school year, 387 students attended Columbia Middle School.

Students at Columbia Middle School are 47% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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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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