Summary:
The Columbia (Walla Walla) School District has only one middle school, Columbia Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance has been consistently low, with test scores in English Language Arts and Math well below state averages. Over the past few years, the school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 311 out of 541 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 454 out of 535 in 2023-2024.
Columbia Middle School serves a student population that is predominantly White (50.51%) and Hispanic (45.92%), with a high percentage (58.16%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $15,335, suggesting that it may be facing funding challenges or resource constraints that could be impacting its ability to provide effective instruction and support for its students.
Overall, the data indicates that Columbia Middle School is struggling academically, with consistently low test scores and a declining statewide ranking. The school's high poverty levels and potential funding challenges may be contributing factors to its performance issues, and the school may benefit from targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and achievement.
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