Is Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School a good school?

Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 617 students attended Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School?

Students at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

Summary:

Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School is a public high school located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 609 students. As a vocational-technical school, it offers a specialized curriculum and opportunities for students interested in technical and career-oriented fields.

The school faces several challenges, including consistently performing below the state average on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates of 22% in Algebra I, 31% in Biology, and 27.4% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.0% and 95.4%, generally lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0.9% to 1.6%, slightly higher than the state average. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School District ranked 535 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and having a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Danville Area Senior High School and Central Columbia Senior High School, both located within 15 miles, Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School generally performs worse academically. This may be due in part to the school's relatively high percentage of students (48.28% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Despite these challenges, the school's vocational-technical focus could be a strength, and further analysis of its specialized programs and their outcomes would be beneficial to understand the school's unique role in the local education landscape.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5050 Sweppenheiser Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-8920

(570) 784-8040

District: Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

SchoolDigger Rank:
575^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 617

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School ranks worse than 83.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (90.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School employs 46.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School 575^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School 535^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	17.28	506^th	583	13.2%
2004	10.71	531^st	590	10.0%
2005	19.97	512^th	593	13.7%
2006	14.98	548^th	604	9.3%
2007	29.01	512^th	615	16.7%
2008	26.07	521^st	621	16.1%
2009	12.63	571^st	632	9.7%
2010	42.64	460^th	649	29.1%
2011	27.84	546^th	660	17.3%
2012	24.51	559^th	664	15.8%
2015	16.31	571^st	680	16.0%
2016	38.17	500^th	677	26.1%
2017	25.14	529^th	663	20.2%
2018	27.41	522^nd	673	22.4%
2019	30.02	531^st	693	23.4%
2022	17.73	539^th	634	15.0%
2023	56.87	324^th	674	51.9%
2024	15.80	575^th	686	16.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.68	139^th	652	78.7%
2024	25.90	524^th	664	21.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.79	605^th	665	9.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.76	84^th	502	83.3%
2024	28.88	362^nd	513	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.54	521^st	662	21.3%

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Rank History for White students at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.31	352^nd	577	39.0%
2024	6.42	569^th	595	4.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	591	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	595
1989	540	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	546
1990	544	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	548
1991	543	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	548
1992	567	2	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	582
1993	536	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	543
1994	628	4	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	638
1995	636	4	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	653
1996	636	4	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	653
1997	673	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	680
1998	668	1	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	677
1999	655	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	664
2000	655	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	660
2001	655	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	655
2002	684	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	688
2003	684	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	688
2004	688	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	690
2005	649	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	656
2006	674	6	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	682
2007	656	4	0	4	9	n/a	n/a	673
2008	656	5	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	671
2009	654	4	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	669
2010	647	4	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	658
2011	619	3	0	4	5	0	2	633
2012	609	3	1	7	9	1	1	631
2013	604	4	1	7	7	0	2	625
2014	606	3	1	7	6	0	1	624
2015	609	4	1	7	5	0	1	627
2016	617	9	2	10	3	0	1	642
2017	600	7	3	12	3	2	2	629
2018	617	6	3	11	4	2	2	645
2019	604	6	3	14	6	2	2	637
2020	619	2	1	13	5	2	2	644
2021	592	2	0	12	8	0	0	614
2022	587	5	0	13	6	0	9	620
2023	561	9	0	21	5	0	13	609
2024	559	12	0	23	6	1	16	617

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-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	43.0	13.8	n/a
1989	546	43.0	12.6	n/a
1990	548	35.0	15.6	0
1991	548	35.0	15.6	n/a
1992	582	36.0	16.1	n/a
1993	543	35.5	15.3	n/a
1994	638	40.5	15.8	n/a
1995	653	42.0	15.5	n/a
1996	653	42.0	15.5	n/a
1997	680	42.0	16.2	n/a
1998	677	42.0	16.1	n/a
1999	664	42.0	15.8	n/a
2000	660	42.0	15.7	20.8
2001	655	44.0	14.9	22.1
2002	688	42.5	16.2	16.7
2003	688	42.5	16.2	16.7
2004	690	42.3	16.3	17.5
2005	656	43.8	15.0	17.5
2006	682	42.5	16.0	22.3
2007	673	42.1	16.0	24.1
2008	671	43.7	15.4	21.3
2009	669	44.2	15.1	25.3
2010	658	43.8	15.0	34.2
2011	633	43.5	14.5	38.5
2012	631	43.3	14.5	39.8
2013	625	43.8	14.2	39.5
2014	624	43.6	14.2	42.1
2015	627	44.0	14.2	41
2016	642	44.0	14.5	49.7
2017	629	44.6	14.0	53.7
2018	645	45.4	14.2	52.6
2019	637	47.6	13.3	50.2
2020	644	48.2	13.3	50
2021	614	45.5	13.4	45.8
2022	620	47.4	13.0	43.7
2023	609	48.4	12.5	48.3
2024	617	46.7	13.2	52.4

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-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	43.0	13.8	n/a
1989	546	43.0	12.6	n/a
1990	548	35.0	15.6	0
1991	548	35.0	15.6	n/a
1992	582	36.0	16.1	n/a
1993	543	35.5	15.3	n/a
1994	638	40.5	15.8	n/a
1995	653	42.0	15.5	n/a
1996	653	42.0	15.5	n/a
1997	680	42.0	16.2	n/a
1998	677	42.0	16.1	n/a
1999	664	42.0	15.8	n/a
2000	660	42.0	15.7	20.8
2001	655	44.0	14.9	22.1
2002	688	42.5	16.2	16.7
2003	688	42.5	16.2	16.7
2004	690	42.3	16.3	17.5
2005	656	43.8	15.0	17.5
2006	682	42.5	16.0	22.3
2007	673	42.1	16.0	24.1
2008	671	43.7	15.4	21.3
2009	669	44.2	15.1	25.3
2010	658	43.8	15.0	34.2
2011	633	43.5	14.5	38.5
2012	631	43.3	14.5	39.8
2013	625	43.8	14.2	39.5
2014	624	43.6	14.2	42.1
2015	627	44.0	14.2	41
2016	642	44.0	14.5	49.7
2017	629	44.6	14.0	53.7
2018	645	45.4	14.2	52.6
2019	637	47.6	13.3	50.2
2020	644	48.2	13.3	50
2021	614	45.5	13.4	45.8
2022	620	47.4	13.0	43.7
2023	609	48.4	12.5	48.3
2024	617	46.7	13.2	52.4

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 531^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 324^th of 674 High schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School)	53.7	34.8	18.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School)	46	55.6	9.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School)	49	59.8	10.8%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	637	609	4.4%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	14	21	50%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	604	561	7.1%
Two or More Races	2	13	550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	48.3%	2%

Schools Near Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	5050 Sweppenheiser Drive	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-8040	617	47	13.2	52.4%	559 (90.6%)	12 (1.9%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	15.8	575^th of 686 public high schools	16.2%		56.9	324^th of 674 public high schools	51.9%	251	22.0	31.0	27.4
Central Columbia Senior High School	Public	9-12	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-2833	606	47	12.8	28.7%	537 (88.6%)	8 (1.3%)	27 (4.5%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	86.6	66^th of 686 public high schools	90.4%		87.8	57^th of 674 public high schools	91.5%	9	63.1	75.0	77.8									$21,169	$1,080	$20,089
Bloomsburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1200 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-6100	389	28	14.0	42.2%	311 (79.9%)	14 (3.6%)	33 (8.5%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	61.7	276^th of 686 public high schools	59.8%		60.3	294^th of 674 public high schools	56.4%	18	37.0	52.4	74.1									$14,399	$232	$14,166
Berwick Area High School	Public	9-12	1100 Fowler Ave	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	721	50	14.4	99.7%	578 (80.2%)	12 (1.7%)	124 (17.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	53.7	359^th of 686 public high schools	47.7%		35.4	478^th of 674 public high schools	29.1%	119	32.3	51.0	67.1									$12,062	$82	$11,980
Millville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 School House Lane	Millville	17846	Columbia County	Millville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 458-5538	240	34	7.0	42.9%	226 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	41.1	462^nd of 686 public high schools	32.7%		86.4	68^th of 674 public high schools	89.9%	394	42.8	34.4	55.1	42.8	46.0	44.5	75.0	75.0	59.6	80.4	70.9	$28,142	$2,598	$25,544
Southern Columbia High School	Public	9-12	812 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3450	364	27	13.3	26.4%	337 (92.6%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	50.9	382^nd of 686 public high schools	44.3%		81.9	99^th of 674 public high schools	85.3%	283	61.2	33.3	57.1									$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
Benton Area High School	Public	9-12	400 Park St	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 925-6651	202	14	14.3	98.5%	192 (95.0%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.6	404^th of 686 public high schools	41.1%		58.9	306^th of 674 public high schools	54.6%	98	34.3	50.0	58.4									$19,220	$913	$18,307
Danville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	733 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	645	46	14.0	30.1%	547 (84.8%)	18 (2.8%)	25 (3.9%)	33 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	70.5	203^rd of 686 public high schools	70.4%		96.5	8^th of 674 public high schools	98.8%	195	42.4	65.0	71.2									$12,604	$559	$12,045
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	Public	7-12	210 Clinic Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4710	36	11	3.4		8 (22.2%)	26 (72.2%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Danville Center Adolescent Female	Public	7-12	13 Kirkbride Drive	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Center Adolescent Female	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4751	38	12	3.3		9 (23.7%)	22 (57.9%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School

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