Columbus Middle School
175 Highway 373
Columbus, MS 39705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Columbus, MS 39705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(662)241-7300
- Columbus Middle School serves 879 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Columbus Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Columbus Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbus Middle School's student population of 879 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 879 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbus Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 840 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbus Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #695 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 31% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 33% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| Black | 93% | 49% |
| White | 6% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.56 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus Municipal School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbus Middle School is Cmsd Alternative School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cmsd Alternative School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cmsd Alternative School (2.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Cmsd Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: K-12
2.7 miles
924 20th Street North
Columbus, MS 39701
(662)241-7250 2.7 K-12 n/a - Columbus Cook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 633 students
3.4 miles
2217 N Seventh Street
Columbus, MS 39705
(662)241-7180 3.4 PK-5 633 - Columbus Franklin Academy Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
4.8 miles
501 N Third Avenue
Columbus, MS 39701
(662)241-7150 4.8 PK-5 384 - Columbus Stokes Beard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
5.0 miles
311 Martin Luther King Dr.
Columbus, MS 39701
(662)241-7270 5.0 PK-5 455 - Columbus Middle School For Math And Science Magnet School
Grades: 11-12 | 245 students
5.1 miles
5th Ave South And Mscw Dr
Columbus, MS 39701
(662)329-7360 5.1 11-12 245
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