Columbia Middle School
Tel:
(908) 464-1600
Columbia Middle School serves 566 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Columbia Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Columbia Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Columbia Middle School's student population of 566 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Columbia Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Columbia Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #126 out of 2239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 19% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 29% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 67% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley Heights School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbia Middle School is New Providence High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is New Providence Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomas P. Hughes School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berkeley Heights Thomas P. Hughes School Grades: 2-5 | 270 students
0.5 miles
446 Snyder Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1717 0.5 2-5 270 - Berkeley Heights Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-1 | 327 students
0.6 miles
651 Mountain Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-5583 0.6 PK-1 327 - Berkeley Heights Mountain Park School Grades: 2-5 | 228 students
0.8 miles
55 Fairfax Dr
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1713 0.8 2-5 228 - Berkeley Heights William Woodruff School Grades: 2-5 | 209 students
0.9 miles
Briarwood Dr West
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1723 0.9 2-5 209 - New Providence Allen W. Roberts School Grades: PK-6 | 707 students
1.7 miles
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707 1.7 PK-6 707
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