Columbia Academy
Tel:
(763)528-4701
- Columbia Academy serves 791 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Columbia Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Columbia Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbia Academy's student population of 791 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 791 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbia Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Academy is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1509 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 9% |
| Black | 35% | 11% |
| White | 17% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia Heights Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia Academy is Columbia Heights Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Anchor (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley View Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Columbia Academy Anchor Program Alternative School
0.1 miles
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4700 0.1 n/a n/a - Minneapolis Valley View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 534 students
0.1 miles
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4205 0.1 PK-5 534 - Minneapolis Columbia Heights Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 936 students
0.4 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4605 0.4 9-12 936 - Minneapolis Early Childhood Special Education School
Grades: PK | 47 students
0.4 miles
1460 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4429 0.4 PK 47 - Minneapolis Anchor Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 6 students
0.5 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4429 0.5 8-12 6
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