Columbus Community Junior High School
Tel:
(319)728-2233
- Columbus Community Junior High School serves 133 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 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
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Columbus Community Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Columbus Community Junior High School's student population of 133 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbus Community Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbus Community Junior High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1185 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 29% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Winfield-mt Union Junior Senior High School (10.6 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 | 215 students
0.0 miles
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319)728-2231 0.0 9-12 215 - Columbus Junction Roundy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
0.1 miles
1212 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319)728-6218 0.1 PK-5 396 - Letts Louisa-muscatine Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 475 students
8.7 miles
14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319)726-3634 8.7 PK-6 475 - Letts Louisa-muscatine High School Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
8.8 miles
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319)726-3421 8.8 9-12 259 - Crawfordsville Waco Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 277 students
9.8 miles
200 S. Main Street
Crawfordsville, IA 52621
(319)658-2931 9.8 PK-6 277
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