Central Columbia Middle School vs. Bloomsburg Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 5-8, Central Columbia Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 354 students in grades 6-8, Bloomsburg Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
612 students
354 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
126
-
Grade 6 Students
150
132
Grade 7 Students
169
112
Grade 8 Students
167
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
89%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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