Columbus Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
336 students
This chart displays total students of Columbus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Columbus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Columbus Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
15-19%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
15-19%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
92%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Columbus Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?
336 students attend Columbus Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Columbus Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Columbus Elementary School?
Columbus Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Columbus Elementary School offer ?
Columbus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Columbus Elementary School part of?
Columbus Elementary School is part of Chester-Upland School District.

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