Is Columbia Middle School a good school?

Columbia Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Columbia Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Columbia Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Middle School?

Students at Columbia Middle School are 51% White, 46% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Columbia Middle School attend?

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

Columbia Middle School

Summary:

Columbia Middle School is a public middle school located in Burbank, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Columbia (Walla Walla) School District, which is ranked 217 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 58-63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Columbia Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with a ranking between 311-507 out of 529-541 schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on state assessments (SBAC and WCAS) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with only 34.09% of students proficient in ELA and 18.08% in Math, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. In contrast, the nearby Desert Hills Middle School in the Kennewick School District ranks in the top 25% of Washington middle schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates.

The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio and fluctuating per-student spending may also be limiting factors in providing the necessary resources and support for students. However, the school's strong performance with English Language Learners suggests that targeted interventions and support can be effective in improving academic outcomes for specific student subgroups. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, potentially through increased funding, community partnerships, or targeted programs, may be crucial in supporting the school's academic improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323

(509) 545-8571

District: Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
454^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,335

Students who attend Columbia Middle School usually attend:

High:

Columbia High School

Feeder schools for Columbia Middle School:

Elementary:

Columbia Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

45.9%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Middle School ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (45.9%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Middle School is 18.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Middle School is $15,335.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Middle School 454^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Columbia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Columbia (Walla Walla) School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia (Walla Walla) School District 217^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	26.03	334^th	421	20.7%
2005	23.91	349^th	425	17.9%
2006	36.61	307^th	449	31.6%
2007	33.67	331^st	463	28.5%
2008	36.31	307^th	466	34.1%
2009	35.73	325^th	476	31.7%
2010	35.64	328^th	483	32.1%
2011	36.67	338^th	492	31.3%
2012	45.81	280^th	497	43.7%
2013	38.75	324^th	498	34.9%
2015	23.24	355^th	445	20.2%
2016	29.17	318^th	443	28.2%
2017	11.77	391^st	435	10.1%
2018	19.36	358^th	437	18.1%
2019	19.95	429^th	512	16.2%
2021	26.71	397^th	529	25.0%
2022	39.51	311^th	541	42.5%
2023	9.55	507^th	539	5.9%
2024	17.99	454^th	535	15.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.02	14^th	50	72.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	26.40	277^th	349	20.6%
2019	8.99	436^th	448	2.7%
2021	39.33	279^th	458	39.1%
2022	49.31	200^th	475	57.9%
2023	19.42	397^th	463	14.3%
2024	25.24	360^th	455	20.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	17.34	320^th	376	14.9%
2019	13.80	404^th	452	10.6%
2021	23.66	369^th	469	21.3%
2022	40.40	273^rd	479	43.0%
2023	6.38	457^th	464	1.5%
2024	18.43	394^th	464	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.95	303^rd	371	18.3%
2019	27.39	339^th	453	25.2%
2021	35.03	303^rd	476	36.3%
2022	42.19	260^th	480	45.8%
2023	12.86	425^th	470	9.6%
2024	20.46	390^th	466	16.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	28.86	255^th	344	25.9%
2021	26.38	256^th	353	27.5%
2022	34.51	234^th	360	35.0%
2023	8.36	333^rd	336	0.9%
2024	32.95	228^th	344	33.7%

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Rank History for White students at Columbia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	9.18	305^th	325	6.2%
2019	23.09	383^rd	470	18.5%
2021	43.67	269^th	480	44.0%
2022	54.22	204^th	488	58.2%
2023	10.52	461^st	488	5.5%
2024	18.45	414^th	486	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for 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	122	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1989	122	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	129
1990	114	1	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
1991	186	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1992	202	0	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1993	200	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1994	208	0	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1995	199	0	1	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	230
1996	199	0	1	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	230
1997	189	0	1	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	229
1998	199	0	1	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	236
1999	189	0	1	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	225
2000	189	0	1	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2001	183	0	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	220
2002	169	1	0	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	218
2003	169	1	0	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	218
2004	183	1	1	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2005	199	2	1	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
2006	198	2	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2007	175	2	1	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2008	185	5	1	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	249
2009	176	4	1	64	3	n/a	n/a	1	249
2010	175	2	1	54	2	n/a	n/a	1	235
2011	171	0	0	49	0	0	0	0	220
2012	158	0	0	58	0	0	0	0	216
2013	149	0	0	63	2	0	7	0	221
2014	135	1	0	65	1	0	6	0	208
2015	131	2	0	70	1	0	7	0	211
2016	114	2	0	63	1	0	5	0	185
2017	101	3	0	64	0	0	3	0	171
2018	97	2	0	66	0	0	5	0	170
2019	91	2	0	74	1	0	5	0	173
2020	94	2	0	77	3	0	5	0	181
2021	93	1	0	80	3	0	3	0	180
2022	94	4	0	85	2	0	3	0	188
2023	99	4	0	90	2	0	1	0	196

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 Columbia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	127	10.0	12.7	0
1989	129	10.0	12.9	n/a
1990	124	8.3	14.9	0
1991	201	11.1	18.1	n/a
1992	222	9.9	22.4	n/a
1993	220	11.5	19.1	n/a
1994	232	12.3	18.9	n/a
1995	230	12.0	19.2	n/a
1996	230	12.0	19.2	n/a
1997	229	11.6	19.7	n/a
1998	236	12.6	18.7	n/a
1999	225	13.3	16.9	n/a
2000	228	13.0	17.5	n/a
2001	220	12.7	17.3	n/a
2002	218	15.1	14.4	35.8
2003	218	15.1	14.4	35.8
2004	232	12.0	19.3	37.1
2005	254	11.8	21.5	40.2
2006	233	12.5	18.6	28.3
2007	222	13.4	16.6	38.7
2008	249	12.1	20.6	39.4
2009	249	12.1	20.6	47.2
2010	235	12.8	18.3	38.5
2011	220	12.0	18.3	45.5
2012	216	11.6	18.5	50.5
2013	221	11.6	18.9	56.6
2014	208	n/a	n/a	54.8
2015	211	13.0	16.2	54.5
2016	185	12.0	15.4	55.1
2017	171	11.0	15.4	53.2
2018	170	10.4	16.2	56.5
2019	173	8.5	20.2	54.9
2020	181	8.8	20.5	58
2021	180	9.0	20.0	58.9
2022	188	9.0	20.8	62.8
2023	196	10.3	18.9	58.2

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 Columbia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	127	10.0	12.7	0
1989	129	10.0	12.9	n/a
1990	124	8.3	14.9	0
1991	201	11.1	18.1	n/a
1992	222	9.9	22.4	n/a
1993	220	11.5	19.1	n/a
1994	232	12.3	18.9	n/a
1995	230	12.0	19.2	n/a
1996	230	12.0	19.2	n/a
1997	229	11.6	19.7	n/a
1998	236	12.6	18.7	n/a
1999	225	13.3	16.9	n/a
2000	228	13.0	17.5	n/a
2001	220	12.7	17.3	n/a
2002	218	15.1	14.4	35.8
2003	218	15.1	14.4	35.8
2004	232	12.0	19.3	37.1
2005	254	11.8	21.5	40.2
2006	233	12.5	18.6	28.3
2007	222	13.4	16.6	38.7
2008	249	12.1	20.6	39.4
2009	249	12.1	20.6	47.2
2010	235	12.8	18.3	38.5
2011	220	12.0	18.3	45.5
2012	216	11.6	18.5	50.5
2013	221	11.6	18.9	56.6
2014	208	n/a	n/a	54.8
2015	211	13.0	16.2	54.5
2016	185	12.0	15.4	55.1
2017	171	11.0	15.4	53.2
2018	170	10.4	16.2	56.5
2019	173	8.5	20.2	54.9
2020	181	8.8	20.5	58
2021	180	9.0	20.0	58.9
2022	188	9.0	20.8	62.8
2023	196	10.3	18.9	58.2

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.

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