Serving 653 students in grades 6-8, Columbia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Columbia Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Columbia Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Columbia Middle School?
653 students attend Columbia Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Columbia Middle School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbia Middle School?
Columbia Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Columbia Middle School offer ?
Columbia Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Columbia Middle School part of?
In what neighborhood is Columbia Middle School located?
Columbia Middle School is located in the Aurora Knolls Hutchinson Heights neighborhood of Aurora, CO. There are 1 other public schools located in Aurora Knolls Hutchinson Heights.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
