Columbia Elementary School

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Columbia Elementary School ranks 1371 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palm Bay, Florida, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade with a student population of 506. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Columbia Elementary has a more diverse student population with higher percentages of African American (23.32%) and Hispanic (23.12%) students. However, the school also faces some challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.5% and lower test scores in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students (68.18%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families. Despite these challenges, Columbia Elementary spends more per student ($12,040) than nearby schools, which may suggest a greater investment in the school's resources and programs.

Over the past several years, Columbia Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining, from 1234 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1371 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. The higher chronic absenteeism rate and lower test scores at Columbia Elementary compared to nearby schools like Christa McAuliffe Elementary School and Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1225 Waco Blvd SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909

(321) 676-1319

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1371^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,040

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle School
High:	Bayside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

African American:

23.3%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Elementary School ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 47^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.96. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Columbia Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), African American (23.3%), Hispanic (23.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary School is 14.8. 33 elementary schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Columbia Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Elementary School is $12,040, which is the 17^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.96	79^th	199	60.3%
2005	59.98	113^th	202	44.1%
2006	70.88	502^nd	1688	70.3%
2007	66.76	623^rd	1786	65.1%
2008	57.15	803^rd	1789	55.1%
2009	55.94	852^nd	1847	53.9%
2010	65.24	695^th	1919	63.8%
2011	53.65	967^th	1985	51.3%
2012	38.81	1237^th	1984	37.7%
2013	32.15	1433^rd	2029	29.4%
2014	40.87	1234^th	2064	40.2%
2016	20.14	1734^th	2087	16.9%
2017	18.46	1828^th	2112	13.4%
2018	21.96	1739^th	2118	17.9%
2019	34.49	1476^th	2182	32.4%
2021	54.27	1001^st	2247	55.5%
2022	34.65	1453^rd	2219	34.5%
2023	32.23	1549^th	2240	30.8%
2024	38.96	1371^st	2256	39.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	573	18	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1989	702	35	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1990	821	56	13	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	938
1991	887	71	17	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1992	895	78	15	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1993	897	99	14	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1994	931	89	22	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1995	887	104	16	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1996	887	104	16	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1997	863	112	11	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1998	890	99	12	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1999	608	112	9	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2000	588	98	8	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2001	586	81	5	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2002	516	67	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2003	516	67	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2004	479	116	2	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2005	476	100	1	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
2006	441	100	1	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2007	361	107	2	71	2	n/a	n/a	34	577
2008	313	127	3	64	3	n/a	n/a	43	553
2009	342	128	2	68	5	n/a	n/a	56	601
2010	319	109	2	72	1	n/a	n/a	47	550
2011	341	107	4	95	2	1	60	0	610
2012	379	149	6	113	1	1	56	0	705
2013	373	135	7	127	3	0	48	0	693
2014	329	125	4	98	3	0	56	0	615
2015	304	108	8	92	4	2	52	0	570
2016	298	117	8	103	3	1	47	0	577
2017	271	117	8	88	7	0	53	0	544
2018	259	118	3	77	5	0	50	0	512
2019	224	104	3	86	4	1	56	0	478
2020	202	101	1	78	4	1	44	0	431
2021	171	104	3	86	2	1	38	0	405
2022	200	114	3	110	0	1	34	0	462
2023	230	118	5	117	0	1	35	0	506

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	34.0	17.7	43.5
1989	776	43.0	18.0	28.6
1990	938	52.0	18.0	26.5
1991	1015	58.0	17.5	22.5
1992	1034	54.0	19.1	12.8
1993	1053	58.0	18.2	24.9
1994	1091	63.0	17.3	26.1
1995	1056	60.0	17.6	31.1
1996	1056	60.0	17.6	31.1
1997	1051	61.0	17.2	27.2
1998	1070	63.0	17.0	25.8
1999	793	50.0	15.9	45.6
2000	761	50.0	15.2	46.8
2001	746	46.0	16.2	50.1
2002	643	43.0	15.0	46
2003	643	43.0	15.0	46
2004	654	42.0	15.6	48.9
2005	640	45.0	14.2	53
2006	618	43.0	14.4	47.2
2007	577	41.0	14.1	59.1
2008	553	41.5	13.3	63.9
2009	601	44.0	14.8	71.4
2010	550	40.0	13.7	76.9
2011	610	44.6	13.6	76.4
2012	705	47.6	14.8	76.2
2013	693	50.0	13.8	77.9
2014	615	47.0	13.0	73.7
2015	570	45.0	12.6	77.5
2016	577	43.0	13.4	78.2
2017	544	41.0	13.2	76.5
2018	512	36.0	14.2	75
2019	478	32.8	14.5	78
2020	431	31.8	13.5	77.7
2021	405	30.0	13.5	65.2
2022	462	33.0	14.0	66
2023	506	34.0	14.8	68.2

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	605	34.0	17.7	43.5
1989	776	43.0	18.0	28.6
1990	938	52.0	18.0	26.5
1991	1015	58.0	17.5	22.5
1992	1034	54.0	19.1	12.8
1993	1053	58.0	18.2	24.9
1994	1091	63.0	17.3	26.1
1995	1056	60.0	17.6	31.1
1996	1056	60.0	17.6	31.1
1997	1051	61.0	17.2	27.2
1998	1070	63.0	17.0	25.8
1999	793	50.0	15.9	45.6
2000	761	50.0	15.2	46.8
2001	746	46.0	16.2	50.1
2002	643	43.0	15.0	46
2003	643	43.0	15.0	46
2004	654	42.0	15.6	48.9
2005	640	45.0	14.2	53
2006	618	43.0	14.4	47.2
2007	577	41.0	14.1	59.1
2008	553	41.5	13.3	63.9
2009	601	44.0	14.8	71.4
2010	550	40.0	13.7	76.9
2011	610	44.6	13.6	76.4
2012	705	47.6	14.8	76.2
2013	693	50.0	13.8	77.9
2014	615	47.0	13.0	73.7
2015	570	45.0	12.6	77.5
2016	577	43.0	13.4	78.2
2017	544	41.0	13.2	76.5
2018	512	36.0	14.2	75
2019	478	32.8	14.5	78
2020	431	31.8	13.5	77.7
2021	405	30.0	13.5	65.2
2022	462	33.0	14.0	66
2023	506	34.0	14.8	68.2

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,103 (12.6%)	$7,657 (87.4%)	$8,760
2019	$1,549 (15.7%)	$8,337 (84.3%)	$9,887
2020	$1,530 (14.2%)	$9,223 (85.8%)	$10,754
2021	$1,920 (16.0%)	$10,054 (84.0%)	$11,973
2022	$1,982 (17.5%)	$9,358 (82.5%)	$11,338
2023	$2,739 (22.7%)	$9,301 (77.3%)	$12,040

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1476^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1549^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	46	46
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary School)	43	51	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	60	38	22%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary School)	49	25	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	43	45	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary School)	39	27	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Columbia Elementary School)	47	41	6%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Elementary School)	51	58	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Elementary School)	53	58	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	506	5.9%
African American	104	118	13.5%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	86	117	36%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	224	230	2.7%
Two or More Races	56	35	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78%	68.2%	9.9%

Schools Near Columbia Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1225 Waco Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-1319	506	34	14.8	68.2%	230 (45.5%)	118 (23.3%)	117 (23.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	39	1371^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.2%		32.2	1549^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%	178	55.0	31.0	60.0	50.0			44.0	31.0	44.0	51.0			56.0				$12,040	$2,739	$9,301
Royal Palm Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7145 Babcock St NE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-0650	332	24	14.0	63.6%	187 (56.3%)	51 (15.4%)	58 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.2%)	42.7	1272^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.6%		46.5	1177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%	95	56.0	63.0	45.0	62.0	56.0	53.0	56.0	48.0	31.0	52.0	71.0	70.0	21.0	38.0		78.0	$9,598	$1,142	$8,457
Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1350 Wyoming Dr SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 345-4117	458	29	15.7	57.9%	182 (39.7%)	121 (26.4%)	94 (20.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.0%)	62.2	818^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.1	793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%	25	68.0	55.0	58.0				78.0	64.0	43.0				56.0				$9,863	$1,367	$8,496
John F. Turner Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3175 Jupiter Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-5700	543	39	13.9	69.2%	213 (39.2%)	155 (28.5%)	98 (18.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (13.1%)	19.3	1926^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.6%		27.1	1676^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.2%	250	34.0	42.0	37.0	45.0			25.0	37.0	28.0	31.0			46.0				$12,609	$2,725	$9,884
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2175 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 956-5050	798	48	16.6	52.5%	403 (50.5%)	167 (20.9%)	147 (18.4%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (8.6%)	46.4	1191^st of 2256 public elementary schools	47.2%		58.1	887^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.4%	304	48.0	53.0	60.0	57.0			52.0	52.0	44.0	64.0			44.0				$8,807	$1,277	$7,531
Port Malabar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Pioneer Ave NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 725-0070	640	48	13.4	67.7%	303 (47.3%)	144 (22.5%)	127 (19.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.2%)	49	1115^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.6%		53.8	995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%	120	55.0	47.0	44.0	66.0			56.0	61.0	42.0	73.0			52.0				$11,100	$2,777	$8,324
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Del Mundo St NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-0465	621	38	16.4	68.4%	294 (47.3%)	112 (18.0%)	151 (24.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.2%)	49.5	1104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.1%		54.1	989^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	115	53.0	49.0	55.0	64.0			59.0	55.0	61.0	30.0			53.0				$10,951	$2,349	$8,602
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar	Public, Charter	K-8	720 Emerson Drive NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 329-5533	562	43	13.0	26.9%	332 (59.1%)	56 (10.0%)	114 (20.3%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.5%)	65.4	741^st of 2256 public elementary schools	67.2%					(n/a)	76.0	56.0	59.0	70.0	54.0	33.0	80.0	71.0	49.0	54.0	79.0	47.0	36.0	35.0	90.0	84.0	$9,704	$1,047	$8,657
Jupiter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Tupelo Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 952-5990	732	48	15.4	68.3%	282 (38.5%)	205 (28.0%)	160 (21.9%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (10.1%)	36.1	1453^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.6%		33.2	1517^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.3%	64	57.0	44.0	44.0	59.0			54.0	39.0	29.0	55.0			38.0				$10,378	$2,346	$8,033
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1651 Mara Loma Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 674-6145	759	48	15.8	58.4%	472 (62.2%)	102 (13.4%)	106 (14.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.7%)	53.4	1012^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%		56.9	917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.1%	95	51.0	54.0	59.0	75.0			37.0	47.0	60.0	62.0			63.0				$9,693	$1,484	$8,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Elementary School are 45% White, 23% African American, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Bayside High School

Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Elementary School ranks 1371^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Columbia Elementary School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

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