Frontier Middle School vs. Columbia Middle School
Should you attend Frontier 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 758 students in grades 6-8, Frontier 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 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
758 students
878 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1688 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1472 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
312
Grade 7 Students
251
282
Grade 8 Students
252
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
46%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
38%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
