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 354 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 612 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 17:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
354 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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
-
126
Grade 6 Students
132
150
Grade 7 Students
112
169
Grade 8 Students
110
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
