Bloomsburg Area Middle School vs. Central Columbia Middle School
Should you attend Bloomsburg Area Middle School or Central Columbia Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 6-8, Bloomsburg Area Middle 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 is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades 5-8, Central Columbia Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
368 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#768 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
155
Grade 6 Students
117
143
Grade 7 Students
138
151
Grade 8 Students
113
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
81%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
