Columbia Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(740) 393-5975
Columbia Elementary School serves 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Columbia Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Columbia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Columbia Elementary School's student population of 243 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Columbia Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1009 out of 3255 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbia Elementary School is Knox County Career Center (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mount Vernon Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Knox County Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
306 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 397-5820 0.9 9-12 n/a - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Math: 52% | Reading: 63%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,124 student10
0.9 miles
300 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5900 0.9 9-12 1,124 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 849 students10
0.9 miles
298 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-6867 0.9 6-8 849 - Mount Vernon East Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 263 students10
1.4 miles
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985 1.4 PK-5 263 - Mount Vernon Pleasant Street Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 385 students10
1.6 miles
305 E Pleasant St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990 1.6 PK-5 385
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