Summary:
The 17815 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Central Columbia Middle School and Bloomsburg Area Middle School. Based on the available data, Central Columbia Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and outperforming Bloomsburg Area Middle School on key academic metrics such as PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates.
Central Columbia Middle School has a ranking of 67 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools, compared to Bloomsburg Area Middle School's ranking of 225. In the 2024-2025 school year, Central Columbia Middle School had 60.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, while Bloomsburg Area Middle School had 39.1%. Similarly, in PSSA English Language Arts, Central Columbia Middle School had a 58.5% proficiency rate, compared to 52.7% at Bloomsburg Area Middle School. Additionally, Central Columbia Middle School has a lower dropout rate of 1.4% compared to Bloomsburg Area Middle School's 1.4%.
The data also reveals a significant funding disparity between the two schools, with Central Columbia Middle School spending $18,129 per student, compared to $11,458 per student at Bloomsburg Area Middle School. This difference in resources may be a contributing factor to the performance gap. Additionally, Bloomsburg Area Middle School serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 51.63% compared to 35.24% at Central Columbia Middle School. While Central Columbia Middle School is the standout performer, Bloomsburg Area Middle School's proficiency rates, though lower, are still above the state average in many areas, indicating potential for improvement with targeted interventions.
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