For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,957 students in Columbia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, 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 53%), 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
19 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
9,785 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
106 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
962 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
38%
# Black Students
2,160 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
22%
21%
# White Students
5,849 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
60%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
685 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
394
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
820
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
816
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
800
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
773
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
762
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
650
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
669
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
753
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
729
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
702
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
575
36,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,348 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,646
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,348
$11,615
Best Columbia School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belmont Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 823 students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Lake City Middle School
(Math: 50% | 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
Grades: 7-8
| 941 students
Rank: #44.
Fort White High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17828 Sw State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 319-7272
Fort White, FL 32038
(386) 319-7272
Grades: 6-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8053
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8053
Grades: 5-12
| 18 students
Rank: #66.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(352) 758-4935
Lake City, FL 32055
(352) 758-4935
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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