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Columbia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,839 students in Columbia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,698 Schools
# Students
9,515 Students
1,049,098 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
55,746 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
22%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
58%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,255 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$41,097 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$117 MM
$39,380 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,286
$14,419
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,255
$13,816
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Columbia School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belmont Academy
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1476 Sw Walter Ave
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 487-0487
Lake City, FL 32024
(386) 487-0487
Gr: PK-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8020
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8020
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
Lake City Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
843 Sw Arlington Blvd
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 758-4800
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 758-4800
Gr: 7-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8053
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8053
Gr: 5-12 | 7 students
Rank: #55.
Fort White High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17828 Sw State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 319-7272
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 319-7272
Gr: 6-12 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Nw Labonte Ln
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8296
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8296
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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