Columbus Community Junior High School
Tel:
(319) 728-2233
- Columbus Community Junior High School serves 136 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Columbus Community Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa 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 27:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Columbus Community Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbus Community Junior High School's student population of 136 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbus Community Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbus Community Junior High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1132 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 29% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbus Community Junior High School is Columbus Community High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Louisa-muscatine Junior High School (8.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roundy Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Junction Columbus Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 221 students
0.0 miles
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231 0.0 9-12 221 - Columbus Junction Roundy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
0.1 miles
1212 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-6218 0.1 PK-5 360 - Letts Louisa-muscatine Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 470 students
8.7 miles
14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634 8.7 PK-6 470 - Letts Louisa-muscatine High School Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
8.8 miles
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421 8.8 9-12 280 - Letts Louisa-muscatine Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 135 students
8.8 miles
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421 8.8 7-8 135
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