Columbia Middle School

Summary:

Columbia Middle School is a public middle school located in Columbia Station, Ohio, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 289 students. The school is part of the Columbia Local School District, which is ranked 211 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia Middle School consistently performs well above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong results in Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts. The school has also seen an increase in racial diversity in recent years, with growing percentages of Hispanic and Asian students. However, the school has experienced a significant rise in chronic absenteeism, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Additionally, the school's performance in serving its gifted and talented student population has fluctuated, indicating a need for further examination and potential improvement in supporting these students.

Interestingly, while Columbia Middle School excels in academic performance, the nearby Strongsville Online Learning Opportunity Academy, a virtual middle school, has a higher four-year graduation rate of 90.9%. This highlights the potential benefits and challenges of different educational models and the importance of considering a range of factors when evaluating school effectiveness.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 13646 W River Rd
       Columbia Station, OH  44028-8911


(440) 236-5741

District: Columbia Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,646 Help


Students who attend Columbia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Columbia High School

Feeder schools for Columbia Middle School:

Elementary:    Copopa Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Asian:
6.8%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbia Middle School ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), Asian (6.8%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Middle School is $12,646.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Middle School 294th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Columbia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbia Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Local 211th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.73 188th 400 53.0%
2005 70.86 206th 692 70.2%
2006 74.32 178th 732 75.7%
2007 69.88 281st 837 66.4%
2008 75.93 190th 835 77.2%
2009 76.48 195th 858 77.3%
2010 74.56 230th 895 74.3%
2011 73.53 262nd 925 71.7%
2012 77.41 186th 989 81.2%
2013 73.52 276th 1001 72.4%
2014 79.82 125th 1008 87.6%
2015 78.11 201st 1035 80.6%
2016 71.76 306th 1050 70.9%
2017 71.28 305th 1038 70.6%
2018 79.79 173rd 1010 82.9%
2019 80.08 179th 1050 83.0%
2021 74.53 266th 1037 74.3%
2022 80.20 184th 1017 81.9%
2023 77.19 236th 1048 77.5%
2024 71.88 294th 1046 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.75 86th 924 90.7%
2019 80.04 122nd 945 87.1%
2021 57.39 383rd 923 58.5%
2023 61.57 372nd 974 61.8%
2024 59.70 405th 989 59.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.96 104th 897 88.4%
2019 79.89 168th 917 81.7%
2021 74.76 221st 910 75.7%
2022 78.47 180th 925 80.5%
2023 64.07 373rd 943 60.4%
2024 63.59 366th 942 61.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.68 76th 643 88.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 204th 521 60.8%
2021 57.86 138th 274 49.6%
2022 63.77 90th 241 62.7%
2024 38.71 160th 196 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.94 250th 916 72.7%
2019 79.52 164th 933 82.4%
2021 64.92 329th 924 64.4%
2022 75.08 208th 946 78.0%
2023 83.79 123rd 963 87.2%
2024 76.35 204th 958 78.7%
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Rank History for White students at Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.66 160th 781 79.5%
2019 74.19 190th 796 76.1%
2021 66.14 263rd 781 66.3%
2022 73.52 194th 809 76.0%
2023 69.46 242nd 805 69.9%
2024 64.37 284th 795 64.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department 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.

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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
1988 364 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 367 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1990 350 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 364 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 376 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 388 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 393 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 377 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 377 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 359 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 350 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 373 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 359 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 379 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 386
2003 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 386
2004 370 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 374
2005 373 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 380
2006 368 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 375
2007 372 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 2 381
2008 359 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 5 374
2009 354 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 6 369
2010 333 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 10 355
2011 320 0 2 8 0 0 12 0 342
2012 309 0 1 7 0 0 8 0 325
2013 290 2 1 7 0 0 6 0 306
2014 289 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 307
2015 280 1 0 6 0 0 8 0 295
2016 256 1 0 9 0 0 6 0 272
2017 255 1 0 9 0 0 4 0 269
2018 270 1 0 12 0 0 4 0 287
2019 255 0 0 9 0 0 6 0 270
2020 249 0 2 14 0 0 7 0 272
2021 238 0 2 13 0 0 9 0 262
2022 232 1 1 12 0 0 7 0 253
2023 252 4 14 11 1 0 7 0 289
2024 264 7 21 9 0 0 7 0 308

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
1988 365 19.0 19.2 0
1989 368 19.0 19.3 n/a
1990 356 19.0 18.7 n/a
1991 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
1992 377 22.0 17.1 8.2
1993 389 22.0 17.7 7.5
1994 395 24.7 16.0 8.1
1995 378 23.3 16.2 10.8
1996 378 23.3 16.2 10.8
1997 365 22.3 16.4 7.7
1998 353 23.3 15.2 9.6
1999 378 25.1 15.1 14.3
2000 363 26.3 13.8 8.8
2001 382 24.3 15.7 12.3
2002 386 23.8 16.2 16.9
2003 386 23.8 16.2 16.9
2004 374 24.3 15.4 16.1
2005 380 26.2 14.5 17.2
2006 375 26.6 14.1 19
2007 381 27.3 14.0 20.8
2008 374 25.8 14.5 n/a
2009 369 26.0 14.2 24.2
2010 355 26.8 13.2 27.5
2011 342 24.8 13.7 36.3
2012 325 26.9 12.0 28.6
2013 306 22.7 13.4 31.7
2014 307 19.8 15.4 n/a
2015 295 n/a n/a 56.6
2016 272 24.0 11.3 60.7
2017 269 21.8 12.2 61
2018 287 21.4 13.3 67.2
2019 270 20.3 13.2 59.3
2020 272 21.3 12.7 58.1
2021 262 20.0 13.0 n/a
2022 253 25.7 9.8 n/a
2023 289 22.0 13.1 50.2
2024 308 22.2 13.8 77.6

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 Columbia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 19.0 19.2 0
1989 368 19.0 19.3 n/a
1990 356 19.0 18.7 n/a
1991 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
1992 377 22.0 17.1 8.2
1993 389 22.0 17.7 7.5
1994 395 24.7 16.0 8.1
1995 378 23.3 16.2 10.8
1996 378 23.3 16.2 10.8
1997 365 22.3 16.4 7.7
1998 353 23.3 15.2 9.6
1999 378 25.1 15.1 14.3
2000 363 26.3 13.8 8.8
2001 382 24.3 15.7 12.3
2002 386 23.8 16.2 16.9
2003 386 23.8 16.2 16.9
2004 374 24.3 15.4 16.1
2005 380 26.2 14.5 17.2
2006 375 26.6 14.1 19
2007 381 27.3 14.0 20.8
2008 374 25.8 14.5 n/a
2009 369 26.0 14.2 24.2
2010 355 26.8 13.2 27.5
2011 342 24.8 13.7 36.3
2012 325 26.9 12.0 28.6
2013 306 22.7 13.4 31.7
2014 307 19.8 15.4 n/a
2015 295 n/a n/a 56.6
2016 272 24.0 11.3 60.7
2017 269 21.8 12.2 61
2018 287 21.4 13.3 67.2
2019 270 20.3 13.2 59.3
2020 272 21.3 12.7 58.1
2021 262 20.0 13.0 n/a
2022 253 25.7 9.8 n/a
2023 289 22.0 13.1 50.2
2024 308 22.2 13.8 77.6

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 Columbia Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,432
2022 $14,036
2023 $13,436
2024 $12,646

Data source: Ohio 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 179th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 236th of 1048 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Columbia Middle School)88.370.3
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia Local)88.370.3
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)84.773
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Local)84.773.3
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)8570.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Local)8570.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)70.854
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Local)70.854
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)76.962.5
 14.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Local)76.962.5
 14.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)84.567.6
 16.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Local)84.567.6
 16.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)92.977
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Local)92.977
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Columbia Middle School)76.186.7
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Columbia Local)76.186.7
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)71.267.3
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Local)71.267.3
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)64.870.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Local)64.870.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Columbia Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Columbia Local)70.893.8
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270289
 7%
African American04
American Indian01
Asian014
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White255252
 1.2%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%50.2%
 9.1%


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Students at Columbia Middle School are 86% White, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Columbia Middle School.

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

Columbia Middle School ranks 294th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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