For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,990 students in Columbia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 71% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
104 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
922 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
38%
# Black Students
2,116 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
22%
21%
# White Students
6,057 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
61%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
363
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
879
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
846
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
791
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
750
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
772
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
670
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
696
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
733
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
743
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
737
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
664
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
642
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
601
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,241 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,887 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 30% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
