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Columbia Elementary School (Closed 2020)

1238 Michigan St
Hammond, IN 46320
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
257 students
This chart displays total students of Columbia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Columbia Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
30-34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-24%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Hispanic
61%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
19%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
9%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Columbia Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?
257 students attend Columbia Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Columbia Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbia Elementary School?
Columbia Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Columbia Elementary School offer ?
Columbia Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Columbia Elementary School part of?
Columbia Elementary School is part of School City Of Hammond School District.

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