Columbia Academy
Tel:
(763)528-4701
- Columbia Academy serves 743 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 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 33%.
Top Placements
Columbia Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbia Academy's student population of 743 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 743 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia Academy's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Academy is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1523 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 9% |
| Black | 34% | 11% |
| White | 17% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Columbia Heights Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley View Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Valley View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 538 students
0.1 miles
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4205 0.1 PK-5 538 - Minneapolis Columbia Heights Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 908 students
0.4 miles
1400 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4605 0.4 8-12 908 - Minneapolis Early Childhood Special Education School
Grades: PK | 52 students
0.4 miles
1460 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4429 0.4 PK 52 - Minneapolis Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 584 students
0.5 miles
1500 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763)528-4405 0.5 PK-5 584 - Cedar Star Of The North Academy Charter S Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 163 students
0.7 miles
1562 Viking Blvd
Cedar, MN 55011
(763)450-5560 0.7 K-8 163
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