Southern Columbia Area School District

Summary:

The Southern Columbia Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Hartman Elementary Center, Southern Columbia Middle School, and Southern Columbia High School. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with the middle school consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Southern Columbia Middle School stands out as the district's top performer, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 85th out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional proficiency in English Language Arts and Science on PSSA tests, with low dropout rates. In contrast, Southern Columbia High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 69th in 2021-2022 to 382nd in 2023-2024, earning a 2-star rating.

Hartman Elementary Center also performs exceptionally well, with 87.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in Science on PSSA tests and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's commitment to funding equity, with consistent spending of $15,695 per student across all three schools, is commendable. However, the varying free/reduced lunch rates suggest differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, which may require targeted support and interventions to ensure equal opportunities for all students.

District Detail

800 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820-8410

(570) 356-2331

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,235

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	810 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3400	401	26	15.4	23.7%	376 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	86.9	85^th of 891 public middle schools	90.5%		74	210^th of 893 public middle schools	76.5%	125						56.5	60.7	59.4	31.3	52.4		73.5	73.5			73.6	76.2	76.5	69.5	74.1	$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
Southern Columbia High School	Public	9-12	812 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3450	378	27	13.8	14.6%	355 (93.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	50.9	382^nd of 686 public high schools	44.3%		81.9	99^th of 674 public high schools	85.3%	283	61.2	33.3	57.1																		$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
Hartman Elementary Center	Public	K-4	802 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 356-3250	456	36	12.5	12.7%	428 (93.9%)	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	73.6	425^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.1%		73.9	407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%	18				71.2	66.2					69.0	87.8		87.8	62.5	60.8					61.8	$15,695	$1,118	$14,577

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomsburg Area School District	6.07 mi	5	132^nd
Danville Center Adolescent Female	6.15 mi	1
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	6.15 mi	1
Danville Area School District	6.43 mi	4	140^th
Mount Carmel Area School District	8.67 mi	3	460^th

Southern Columbia Area School District

District Detail

Southern Columbia Middle School

Hartman Elementary Center

Southern Columbia High School

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