Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia 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 429th of 512 Middle schools | Ranks 507th of 539 Middle schools | 10.3% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School) | 36.2 | 21.9 | 14.3% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 36.2 | 21.9 | 14.3% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington) | 57.8 | 47.9 | 9.9% |
6th Grade Math (Columbia Middle School) | 19 | 12.3 | 6.6% |
6th Grade Math (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 19 | 12.3 | 6.6% |
6th Grade Math (Washington) | 47.7 | 38.1 | 9.6% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School) | 43.6 | 17.2 | 26.4% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 43.6 | 17.2 | 26.4% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington) | 62 | 52.1 | 9.9% |
7th Grade Math (Columbia Middle School) | 22.6 | 12.5 | 10.1% |
7th Grade Math (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 22.6 | 12.5 | 10.1% |
7th Grade Math (Washington) | 49.9 | 38.6 | 11.2% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School) | 48.9 | 31.5 | 17.5% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 48.9 | 31.5 | 17.5% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington) | 59.6 | 51.3 | 8.3% |
8th Grade Math (Columbia Middle School) | 40.4 | 13 | 27.5% |
8th Grade Math (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 40.4 | 13 | 27.5% |
8th Grade Math (Washington) | 47.2 | 34.4 | 12.8% |
8th Grade Science (Columbia Middle School) | 46.8 | 28.3 | 18.5% |
8th Grade Science (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 46.8 | 28.3 | 18.5% |
8th Grade Science (Washington) | 53.1 | 43.9 | 9.3% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School) | 42.5 | 23 | 19.5% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 44.4 | 29.7 | 14.8% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington) | 61 | 52.9 | 8.1% |
All Grades Math (Columbia Middle School) | 26.4 | 12.6 | 13.8% |
All Grades Math (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 31.2 | 16.7 | 14.5% |
All Grades Math (Washington) | 50.1 | 41 | 9% |
All Grades Science (Columbia Middle School) | 46.8 | 28.3 | 18.5% |
All Grades Science (Columbia (Walla Walla) School District) | 54.7 | 34.4 | 20.3% |
All Grades Science (Washington) | 52.7 | 48.8 | 4% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 173 | 196 | 13.3% |
African American | 2 | 4 | 100% |
American Indian | 1 | 2 | 100% |
Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Hispanic | 74 | 90 | 21.6% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 91 | 99 | 8.8% |
Two or More Races | 5 | 1 | 80% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 54.9% | 58.2% | 3.2% |