Columbia Middle

Summary:

Columbia Middle is a public middle school located in Adelanto, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 735 students. The school is part of the Adelanto Elementary School District, which is ranked 1439 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia Middle faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 52.9% to 62.3%, much higher than nearby schools like Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (29.6%) and Quail Valley Middle (29.7%). Academically, the school's performance is significantly below state and local averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 12.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 1.48% in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic status students.

While Columbia Middle struggles, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Melva Davis Academy of Excellence and Mesa Linda Middle, perform significantly better academically, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. Interestingly, Columbia Middle's performance for foster care students is an outlier, with the school ranking in the top 4 California middle schools for this subgroup, suggesting the school may be providing additional support or resources for this population. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 19:1 to 22.1:1, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14409 Aster St.
       Adelanto, CA  92301-3451


(760) 530-1950

District: Adelanto Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2721st of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Columbia Middle usually attend:

High:    Adelanto High

Feeder schools for Columbia Middle:

Elementary:    Adelanto Elementary
    Donald F. Bradach Elementary
    Theodore Vick Elementary
    Victoria Magathan Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  735

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.1%
African American:
24.5%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbia Middle ranks worse than 98% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Adelanto Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Columbia Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Adelanto Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), African American (24.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Adelanto Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Middle is 22.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Adelanto Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Columbia Middle employs 33.1 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Middle 2721st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Columbia Middle in the ranking list.)

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Adelanto Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adelanto Elementary 1439th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Middle

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 17.66 1709th 1999 14.5%
2008 11.53 1858th 2005 7.3%
2009 20.80 1719th 2063 16.7%
2010 7.37 2084th 2179 4.4%
2011 11.78 2057th 2236 8.0%
2012 15.42 2020th 2259 10.6%
2013 9.53 2233rd 2379 6.1%
2015 9.08 2369th 2477 4.4%
2016 6.93 2414th 2497 3.3%
2017 5.94 2464th 2508 1.8%
2018 5.34 2445th 2480 1.4%
2019 6.15 2647th 2715 2.5%
2022 7.01 2711th 2740 1.1%
2023 7.38 2759th 2802 1.5%
2024 7.41 2721st 2777 2.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.68 553rd 554 0.2%
2022 4.29 647th 665 2.7%
2023 3.92 668th 678 1.5%
2024 2.09 694th 699 0.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.97 1257th 1364 7.8%
2019 26.37 1321st 1442 8.4%
2022 24.08 1494th 1540 3.0%
2023 25.04 1478th 1529 3.3%
2024 32.07 1122nd 1477 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.64 1367th 1538 11.1%
2024 19.40 1471st 1550 5.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.30 2201st 2230 1.3%
2019 7.41 2306th 2369 2.7%
2022 7.61 2429th 2458 1.2%
2023 8.16 2512th 2549 1.5%
2024 8.20 2531st 2575 1.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.61 2252nd 2262 0.4%
2019 5.49 2361st 2380 0.8%
2022 7.22 2490th 2509 0.8%
2023 8.16 2510th 2547 1.5%
2024 6.80 2524th 2546 0.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.25 1339th 1369 2.2%
2019 20.20 1393rd 1491 6.6%
2022 18.33 1501st 1531 2.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.17 3rd 3 0.0%
2023 35.57 3rd 4 25.0%
2024 22.81 3rd 4 25.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.30 2249th 2273 1.1%
2019 6.82 2360th 2407 2.0%
2022 7.54 2502nd 2527 1.0%
2023 7.25 2529th 2558 1.1%
2024 8.44 2502nd 2547 1.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.77 588th 600 2.0%
2019 13.63 621st 643 3.4%
2022 14.47 609th 637 4.4%
2023 14.89 583rd 614 5.0%
2024 15.60 595th 626 5.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.46 2049th 2072 1.1%
2019 7.48 2160th 2213 2.4%
2022 7.75 2335th 2359 1.0%
2023 8.42 2348th 2391 1.8%
2024 9.08 2327th 2383 2.3%
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Rank History for White students at Columbia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.62 1477th 1496 1.3%
2019 16.60 1361st 1602 15.0%
2024 1.82 1534th 1535 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: California 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

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 46 64 3 125 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2006 133 255 27 401 4 n/a n/a 0 820
2007 100 308 24 544 5 n/a n/a 28 1009
2008 75 219 17 421 4 n/a n/a 0 736
2009 54 156 6 344 4 0 59 0 623
2010 32 167 4 342 1 1 17 0 564
2011 36 172 3 304 1 1 19 0 536
2012 46 162 4 314 4 1 23 0 554
2013 22 155 2 291 2 1 23 0 496
2014 23 147 4 255 1 1 18 0 449
2015 10 130 2 227 1 3 18 0 391
2016 9 121 2 194 2 3 20 0 351
2017 45 194 1 414 2 15 38 0 709
2018 40 194 1 464 2 10 41 0 752
2019 35 214 1 439 1 8 39 0 737
2020 36 194 3 397 0 8 39 0 677
2021 31 167 4 394 2 4 42 0 644
2022 36 164 4 394 2 4 48 0 652
2023 33 180 1 464 1 7 49 0 735

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 239 9.0 26.6 72
2006 820 31.0 26.5 67.3
2007 1009 38.0 26.6 78.3
2008 736 39.0 18.9 84.8
2009 623 33.0 16.8 86.4
2010 564 26.0 21.6 92.7
2011 536 n/a n/a 86.6
2012 554 23.8 23.2 n/a
2013 496 20.0 24.7 99.4
2014 449 22.5 19.9 89.8
2015 391 18.0 21.7 94.4
2016 351 16.0 21.9 89.7
2017 709 29.0 24.4 89.3
2018 752 34.0 22.1 77.8
2019 737 33.0 22.3 78.4
2020 677 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 644 33.8 19.0 77.8
2022 652 31.0 21.0 82.5
2023 735 33.1 22.1 82.7

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 239 9.0 26.6 72
2006 820 31.0 26.5 67.3
2007 1009 38.0 26.6 78.3
2008 736 39.0 18.9 84.8
2009 623 33.0 16.8 86.4
2010 564 26.0 21.6 92.7
2011 536 n/a n/a 86.6
2012 554 23.8 23.2 n/a
2013 496 20.0 24.7 99.4
2014 449 22.5 19.9 89.8
2015 391 18.0 21.7 94.4
2016 351 16.0 21.9 89.7
2017 709 29.0 24.4 89.3
2018 752 34.0 22.1 77.8
2019 737 33.0 22.3 78.4
2020 677 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 644 33.8 19.0 77.8
2022 652 31.0 21.0 82.5
2023 735 33.1 22.1 82.7

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 Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2647th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2759th of 2802 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Middle)13.413.9
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adelanto Elementary)2319.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle)1.71.3
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Adelanto Elementary)127.5
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Middle)19.313.1
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adelanto Elementary)30.427
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle)4.42
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Adelanto Elementary)14.910.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Columbia Middle)12.59.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adelanto Elementary)2522.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle)3.21.7
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Adelanto Elementary)9.57.6
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Columbia Middle)4.53.9
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (Adelanto Elementary)109.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students737735
 0.3%
African American214180
 15.9%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic439464
 5.7%
Pacific Islander87
 12.5%
White3533
 5.7%
Two or More Races3949
 25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%82.7%
 4.3%


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Students at Columbia Middle are 63% Hispanic, 24% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% White.

Columbia Middle ranks in the bottom 2.0% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 735 students attended Columbia Middle.

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


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