Columbia Middle School vs. Ephrata Middle School
Should you attend Columbia Middle School or Ephrata 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 878 students in grades 6-8, Columbia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 7-8, Ephrata Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
878 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
-
Grade 7 Students
282
207
Grade 8 Students
284
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
46%
42%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
49%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
