Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Central 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 887th of 1356 Middle schools | Ranks 924th of 1367 Middle schools | 2.2% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Central School) | 18.5 | 21.1 | 2.6% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Steger School District 194) | 18.5 | 21.1 | 2.6% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 37.9 | 35.2 | 2.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Central School) | 3.8 | 6 | 2.2% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Steger School District 194) | 3.8 | 6 | 2.2% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 29.8 | 25.6 | 4.2% |
5th Grade Science (Columbia Central School) | 34.9 | 26.8 | 8.1% |
5th Grade Science (Steger School District 194) | 34.9 | 26.8 | 8.1% |
5th Grade Science (Illinois) | 54.4 | 52.4 | 2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Central School) | 21.1 | 29.3 | 8.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Steger School District 194) | 21.1 | 29.3 | 8.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 35 | 34.2 | 0.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Central School) | 10.9 | 3.6 | 7.3% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Steger School District 194) | 10.9 | 3.6 | 7.3% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 25.3 | 23.4 | 1.9% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Central School) | 35.7 | 29 | 6.7% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Steger School District 194) | 35.7 | 29 | 6.7% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 41.2 | 37.9 | 3.3% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Central School) | 16.2 | 9 | 7.2% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Steger School District 194) | 16.2 | 9 | 7.2% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 29.9 | 26.9 | 3% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Central School) | 26.5 | 31.5 | 5% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Steger School District 194) | 26.5 | 31.5 | 5% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 39.6 | 40.5 | 0.9% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Central School) | 16.2 | 8.3 | 7.9% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Steger School District 194) | 16.2 | 8.3 | 7.9% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 32.6 | 25.7 | 6.9% |
8th Grade Science (Columbia Central School) | 42.2 | 28.1 | 14.1% |
8th Grade Science (Steger School District 194) | 42.2 | 28.1 | 14.1% |
8th Grade Science (Illinois) | 55 | 52 | 3% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 651 | 616 | 5.4% |
African American | 178 | 185 | 3.9% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 6 | 1 | 83.3% |
Hispanic | 201 | 233 | 15.9% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | |
White | 189 | 139 | 26.5% |
Two or More Races | 76 | 57 | 25% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 76.5% | 84.3% | 7.8% |