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Columbia Academy vs. Fridley Middle School

Should you attend Columbia Academy or Fridley 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
Columbia Academy
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Fridley Middle School
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Columbia Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Fridley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Columbia Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 745 students in grades 5-8, Fridley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
664 students
745 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fridley Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1719 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#1599 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fridley Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
17%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fridley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
33%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fridley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
18%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fridley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Columbia Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fridley Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
-
148
Grade 6 Students
221
190
Grade 7 Students
227
186
Grade 8 Students
216
221

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fridley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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