Columbia City School vs. St Helens Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
St Helens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia City School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades 6-8, St Helens Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
188 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 740 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#155 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
24
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 6 Students
-
172
Grade 7 Students
-
224
Grade 8 Students
-
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
73%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%