Ephrata Middle School vs. Columbia Middle School
Should you attend Ephrata Middle School or 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
450 students
878 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1472 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
312
Grade 7 Students
207
282
Grade 8 Students
243
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
42%
46%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
52%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%

