Summary:
The Columbia Heights Public School District has only one middle school, Columbia Academy, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science well below the state averages.
Columbia Academy has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of Hispanic and African American students. However, the school struggles academically, with only 11-12% of students proficient in math and 20-27% proficient in reading, compared to state averages of 40-54%. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota middle schools for the past three years, and 84% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
While the Columbia Heights Public School District as a whole performs slightly better than Columbia Academy, the district's academic performance is still significantly below the state averages. This suggests that the challenges faced by Columbia Academy may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the district, and that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes across the area.
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