Central Columbia Middle School

Summary:

Central Columbia Middle School is a public middle school located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 612 students. The school is part of the Bloomsburg Area School District, which is ranked 42 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Columbia Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with rankings ranging from 37 to 100 out of over 800 middle schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts reaching 61.4%, 65.6%, and 67.7%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.3%, 65.6%, and 53.8%. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, with around 89% of students identifying as White, which is lower than the racial diversity seen in some nearby schools like Maple Manor El/Middle School and Mount Carmel Area JH.

Additionally, Central Columbia Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.92% to 36.6% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools. The school has also maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past five school years, indicating a high level of student retention and engagement, outperforming schools like Maple Manor El/Middle School, which has reported a higher dropout rate of 0.5% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 4777 Old Berwick Rd
       Bloomsburg, PA  17815-3515


(570) 784-6103

District: Central Columbia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,448 Help


Students who attend Central Columbia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central Columbia Senior High School

Feeder schools for Central Columbia Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Columbia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  612

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Two or more races:
4.6%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.6% Help


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Compare Details Central Columbia Middle School ranks better than 88.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.34. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), two or more races (4.6%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Columbia Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Columbia Middle School is $17,448.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Columbia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Columbia Middle School 100th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Central Columbia Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Central Columbia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Columbia School District 42nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Columbia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.31 166th 643 74.2%
2004 72.04 200th 663 69.8%
2005 47.39 437th 687 36.4%
2006 67.88 245th 736 66.7%
2007 57.34 386th 749 48.5%
2008 68.46 248th 753 67.1%
2009 67.09 264th 770 65.7%
2010 65.05 314th 805 61.0%
2011 63.58 357th 825 56.7%
2012 77.42 165th 834 80.2%
2013 77.24 149th 758 80.3%
2014 71.76 207th 728 71.6%
2015 87.10 74th 835 91.1%
2016 86.41 85th 870 90.2%
2017 90.60 45th 877 94.9%
2018 88.25 63rd 861 92.7%
2019 87.71 79th 891 91.1%
2021 91.52 37th 797 95.4%
2022 87.03 80th 883 90.9%
2023 85.34 100th 893 88.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.68 129th 874 85.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.86 161st 660 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Central Columbia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.63 120th 681 82.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Central Columbia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 622 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a -8 624
1989 656 1 9 0 3 n/a n/a 0 669
1990 663 3 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 675
1991 663 2 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 712 2 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1993 748 2 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1994 756 2 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1995 730 3 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1996 730 3 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1997 718 4 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1998 735 6 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1999 743 4 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 765
2000 730 4 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2001 766 6 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2002 753 7 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 773
2003 753 7 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 773
2004 745 12 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2005 703 16 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 733
2006 684 14 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 685 15 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 721
2008 671 11 14 12 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2009 644 10 15 11 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2010 597 9 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2011 568 7 12 9 1 0 0 0 597
2012 584 10 7 6 2 0 0 0 609
2013 570 10 6 4 2 0 1 0 593
2014 572 8 8 5 4 1 2 0 600
2015 547 5 13 1 4 1 3 0 574
2016 544 4 15 9 3 1 11 0 587
2017 545 6 19 10 5 0 10 0 595
2018 543 9 18 16 2 0 13 0 601
2019 540 11 17 23 3 0 18 0 612
2020 554 15 14 19 2 0 18 0 622
2021 550 8 13 21 1 0 23 0 616
2022 548 4 15 21 2 0 25 0 615
2023 548 1 17 16 1 1 28 0 612

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 Central Columbia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 45.2 13.8 n/a
1989 669 45.1 14.8 n/a
1990 675 44.8 15.0 0
1991 678 44.6 15.2 n/a
1992 725 47.4 15.2 n/a
1993 763 43.5 17.5 n/a
1994 774 43.0 18.0 n/a
1995 747 43.8 17.1 n/a
1996 747 43.8 17.1 n/a
1997 740 43.8 16.9 n/a
1998 757 44.0 17.2 n/a
1999 765 42.0 18.2 n/a
2000 755 42.0 18.0 17.2
2001 794 40.0 19.9 16.1
2002 773 42.5 18.2 19.1
2003 773 42.5 18.2 19.1
2004 767 43.3 17.7 18.6
2005 733 42.3 17.3 20.2
2006 713 43.5 16.4 22
2007 721 41.5 17.4 21.1
2008 711 41.0 17.3 21.5
2009 682 45.5 15.0 22.3
2010 628 47.0 13.3 24.4
2011 597 43.5 13.7 23.1
2012 609 44.0 13.8 27.4
2013 593 41.0 14.4 29.3
2014 600 42.0 14.2 27
2015 574 41.0 14.0 30.1
2016 587 42.0 13.9 30.3
2017 595 41.5 14.3 33.6
2018 601 40.5 14.8 30
2019 612 37.5 16.3 32.5
2020 622 39.5 15.7 32.5
2021 616 39.5 15.5 32.6
2022 615 40.5 15.1 29.9
2023 612 36.5 16.7 36.6

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 Central Columbia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 45.2 13.8 n/a
1989 669 45.1 14.8 n/a
1990 675 44.8 15.0 0
1991 678 44.6 15.2 n/a
1992 725 47.4 15.2 n/a
1993 763 43.5 17.5 n/a
1994 774 43.0 18.0 n/a
1995 747 43.8 17.1 n/a
1996 747 43.8 17.1 n/a
1997 740 43.8 16.9 n/a
1998 757 44.0 17.2 n/a
1999 765 42.0 18.2 n/a
2000 755 42.0 18.0 17.2
2001 794 40.0 19.9 16.1
2002 773 42.5 18.2 19.1
2003 773 42.5 18.2 19.1
2004 767 43.3 17.7 18.6
2005 733 42.3 17.3 20.2
2006 713 43.5 16.4 22
2007 721 41.5 17.4 21.1
2008 711 41.0 17.3 21.5
2009 682 45.5 15.0 22.3
2010 628 47.0 13.3 24.4
2011 597 43.5 13.7 23.1
2012 609 44.0 13.8 27.4
2013 593 41.0 14.4 29.3
2014 600 42.0 14.2 27
2015 574 41.0 14.0 30.1
2016 587 42.0 13.9 30.3
2017 595 41.5 14.3 33.6
2018 601 40.5 14.8 30
2019 612 37.5 16.3 32.5
2020 622 39.5 15.7 32.5
2021 616 39.5 15.5 32.6
2022 615 40.5 15.1 29.9
2023 612 36.5 16.7 36.6

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 Central Columbia Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $358 (2.5%) $13,756 (97.5%) $14,113
2020 $132 (0.7%) $17,753 (99.3%) $17,886
2021 $580 (3.6%) $15,596 (96.4%) $16,176
2022 $1,593 (9.1%) $15,855 (90.9%) $17,448

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Columbia Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 100th of 893 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Central Columbia Middle School)63.777.3
 13.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)68.667.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Central Columbia Middle School)65.768.8
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)79.673.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Central Columbia Middle School)57.454
 3.4%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)8069.8
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Central Columbia Middle School)53.250.7
 2.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Central Columbia Middle School)7565.6
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)73.760.8
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Central Columbia Middle School)59.861.4
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Central Columbia Middle School)7565.6
 9.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Columbia Middle School)75.667.7
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students612612
African American111
 90.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1717
Hispanic2316
 30.4%
Pacific Islander01
White540548
 1.5%
Two or More Races1828
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%36.6%
 4.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Central Columbia Middle School.

Students who attend Central Columbia Middle School usually go on to attend Central Columbia Senior High School

Students at Central Columbia Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Central Columbia Middle School ranks 100th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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