Is Columbus Middle School a good school?

Columbus Middle School ranks 76 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbus Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Columbus Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Middle School?

Students at Columbus Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Columbus Middle School attend?

Students who attend Columbus Middle School usually go on to attend Columbus High School

Columbus Middle School in Columbus MT

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Columbus Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Middle School 76^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Columbus Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Elementary 95^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	66.27	54^th	171	68.4%
2005	57.05	77^th	164	53.0%
2006	88.46	3^rd	146	97.9%
2007	77.81	17^th	147	88.4%
2008	79.31	17^th	149	88.6%
2009	76.56	17^th	147	88.4%
2010	69.62	35^th	156	77.6%
2011	64.58	53^rd	161	67.1%
2012	57.13	79^th	156	49.4%
2013	73.03	32^nd	159	79.9%
2015	43.83	81^st	156	48.1%
2016	77.31	12^th	81	85.2%
2017	68.40	13^th	55	76.4%
2018	79.44	6^th	58	89.7%
2019	59.32	22^nd	60	63.3%
2021	55.98	84^th	200	58.0%
2022	62.78	63^rd	190	66.8%
2023	56.56	76^th	187	59.4%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Columbus Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	75	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	75
1992	82	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	85
1993	85	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	89
1994	106	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	108
1995	92	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	96
1996	92	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	96
1997	102	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	108
1998	100	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	105
1999	95	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	98
2000	115	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	121
2001	134	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	141
2002	160	1	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	172
2003	160	1	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	172
2004	171	1	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	182
2005	163	1	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	175
2006	154	1	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	165
2007	145	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	152
2008	141	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	147
2009	142	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	149
2010	146	1	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	162
2011	142	2	1	6	4	1	0	156
2012	126	3	0	8	3	1	0	141
2013	120	2	0	10	3	1	1	137
2014	141	1	1	11	6	1	4	165
2015	152	0	1	7	6	0	7	173
2016	153	0	0	7	4	0	11	175
2017	145	1	0	5	3	0	6	160
2018	147	1	0	5	5	0	3	161
2019	154	0	0	9	3	0	5	171
2020	174	0	0	13	6	1	5	199
2021	153	1	0	8	6	1	7	176
2022	149	1	1	4	3	0	7	165
2023	149	1	2	8	2	0	3	165

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 Columbus Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	75	4.1	18.2	10.7
1992	85	4.4	19.3	10.6
1993	89	4.6	19.3	13.5
1994	108	4.3	25.1	12
1995	96	4.4	21.8	7.3
1996	96	4.4	21.8	7.3
1997	108	4.9	22.0	12
1998	105	6.0	17.5	0
1999	98	8.5	11.5	12.2
2000	121	8.1	14.9	14
2001	141	8.9	15.8	14.9
2002	172	9.7	17.7	16.9
2003	172	9.7	17.7	16.9
2004	182	10.4	17.5	15.9
2005	175	10.5	16.7	13.1
2006	165	10.4	15.9	9.1
2007	152	9.1	16.7	5.9
2008	147	8.9	16.5	16.3
2009	149	9.1	16.4	18.1
2010	162	9.5	17.0	22.2
2011	156	8.3	18.6	19.9
2012	141	8.7	16.1	20.6
2013	137	9.3	14.5	19
2014	165	8.6	19.0	20.6
2015	173	9.0	19.2	22
2016	175	10.0	17.5	26.3
2017	160	9.7	16.3	28.8
2018	161	10.3	15.5	23.6
2019	171	10.2	16.6	24
2020	199	10.9	18.2	26.6
2021	176	11.3	15.4	n/a
2022	165	11.5	14.3	n/a
2023	165	11.6	14.2	n/a

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 Columbus Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	75	4.1	18.2	10.7
1992	85	4.4	19.3	10.6
1993	89	4.6	19.3	13.5
1994	108	4.3	25.1	12
1995	96	4.4	21.8	7.3
1996	96	4.4	21.8	7.3
1997	108	4.9	22.0	12
1998	105	6.0	17.5	0
1999	98	8.5	11.5	12.2
2000	121	8.1	14.9	14
2001	141	8.9	15.8	14.9
2002	172	9.7	17.7	16.9
2003	172	9.7	17.7	16.9
2004	182	10.4	17.5	15.9
2005	175	10.5	16.7	13.1
2006	165	10.4	15.9	9.1
2007	152	9.1	16.7	5.9
2008	147	8.9	16.5	16.3
2009	149	9.1	16.4	18.1
2010	162	9.5	17.0	22.2
2011	156	8.3	18.6	19.9
2012	141	8.7	16.1	20.6
2013	137	9.3	14.5	19
2014	165	8.6	19.0	20.6
2015	173	9.0	19.2	22
2016	175	10.0	17.5	26.3
2017	160	9.7	16.3	28.8
2018	161	10.3	15.5	23.6
2019	171	10.2	16.6	24
2020	199	10.9	18.2	26.6
2021	176	11.3	15.4	n/a
2022	165	11.5	14.3	n/a
2023	165	11.6	14.2	n/a

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 Columbus Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$12,333
2022	$12,597
2023	$13,597

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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.

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 76^th of 187 Middle schools	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	171	165	3.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	149	3.2%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Columbus Middle School	Public	6-8	415 N 3rd St	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 322-5375	165	12	14.2		149 (90.3%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	56.6	76^th of 187 public middle schools	59.4%		62.8	63^rd of 190 public middle schools	66.8%	13	29.1	58.2	37.8	$13,597
Absarokee 6-8	Public	6-8	327 S Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4583	43	5	8.9		40 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	72.6	44^th of 187 public middle schools	76.5%		45	118^th of 190 public middle schools	37.9%	74	41.3	47.8	64.3	$18,887
Reed Point 7-8	Public	7-8	308 Central Ave	Reed Point	59069	Stillwater County	Reed Point Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 326-2245	5	2	3.3		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$41,059
Park City 7-8	Public	7-8	10 2nd Ave SW	Park City	59063	Stillwater County	Park City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 633-2350	50	5	10.1		46 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	40.7	118^th of 187 public middle schools	36.9%		12.2	171^st of 190 public middle schools	10.0%	53	20.8	37.5	42.9	$14,401
Joliet Middle School	Public	6-8	300 N Park St	Joliet	59041	Carbon County	Joliet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 962-3541	95	7	13.1		86 (90.5%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	74.4	40^th of 187 public middle schools	78.6%		61.6	71^st of 190 public middle schools	62.6%	31	62.9	52.6	40.6	$10,913
Roberts 7-8	Public	7-8	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	18	3	6.5		13 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	4.2	180^th of 187 public middle schools	3.7%		17.4	161^st of 190 public middle schools	15.3%	19	5.9	11.8		$20,487

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