Impact of COVID-19 on Columbus Middle 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 237th of 264 Middle schools | Ranks 227th of 243 Middle schools | 3.6% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Middle School) | 15.4 | 21.2 | 5.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District) | 15.4 | 21.2 | 5.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi) | 33.6 | 40.3 | 6.7% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Middle School) | 20.8 | 10.6 | 10.2% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District) | 20.8 | 10.6 | 10.2% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi) | 47.6 | 45.5 | 2.1% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Middle School) | 17.4 | 16.9 | 0.5% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District) | 17.4 | 16.9 | 0.5% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi) | 39 | 40.2 | 1.2% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Middle School) | 24.2 | 20.1 | 4.1% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District) | 24.2 | 20.1 | 4.1% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi) | 51.1 | 55.6 | 4.5% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Middle School) | 13.6 | 19.8 | 6.2% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District) | 13.6 | 19.8 | 6.2% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi) | 35.5 | 40.5 | 5% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Middle School) | 10 | 17.3 | 7.3% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District) | 10 | 17.3 | 7.3% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi) | 44.8 | 46.1 | 1.3% |
8th Grade Science (Columbus Middle School) | 26.8 | 29.7 | 2.9% |
8th Grade Science (Columbus Municipal School District) | 26.8 | 29.7 | 2.9% |
8th Grade Science (Mississippi) | 52.7 | 53.3 | 0.6% |
End of Course Algebra I (Columbus Middle School) | 64.3 | 45 | 19.3% |
End of Course Algebra I (Columbus Municipal School District) | 26.9 | 33.6 | 6.7% |
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi) | 49.3 | 64.9 | 15.6% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 833 | 667 | 19.9% |
African American | 775 | 627 | 19.1% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 8 | 1 | 87.5% |
Hispanic | 15 | 15 | |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 33 | 14 | 57.6% |
Two or More Races | 2 | 10 | 400% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 100% | 100% | |