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Columbus Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 828 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 28, 2011

I just left this school this year and im glad i did! The staff is horrible, the other students there dont even try so we're getting even more stupid at this school, and the courses didn't even challenge me! There is also a problem with the vice principles, they have some gender biased issues they need to work out, one let's a girl who's done something wrong go free and the other does the same for boys! But when you take the other gender to them they have 2 weeks ISS or something! They really need to sort out some issues before they let students go to such a horrible school! The only thing good i have to say about Columbus Middle School is that the principle is very nice and a good principle, he just shouldn't have the vice principles taking things for him, they're just making it worse.


Posted July 27, 2006

I have been very pleased with the teachers and the learning environment for 6th and 7th grade. Eighth grade has been a completely different story. Basically a nightmare. The principal and his staff seems to have some ego issues. It is not a good environment for boys. Would not recommend if you have boys that you send them to CMS.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2006

It's an awesome school, with awesome teachers!
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2012.

259 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

256 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 11 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nebraska. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2012.

269 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

268 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
68%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 11 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nebraska. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

275 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

274 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

274 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

270 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 11 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nebraska. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

All Students65%
Female66%
Male64%
Hispanic54%
White, not Hispanic71%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch57%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female67%
Male56%
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic70%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch51%
Special education studentsn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 11 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nebraska. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups were identified by the Nebraska Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Hispanic59%
White, not Hispanic70%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch57%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Black, not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanic64%
White, not Hispanic74%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch61%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 11 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nebraska. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups were identified by the Nebraska Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female79%
Male66%
Hispanic56%
White, not Hispanic80%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch61%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female75%
Male60%
Hispanic51%
White, not Hispanic74%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch56%

Science

All Students63%
Femalen/a
Male61%
White, not Hispanic71%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunchn/a

Writing

All Students50%
Female63%
Malen/a
Black, not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanicn/a
White, not Hispanic51%
Students eligible for free and reduced lunch40%
Special education studentsn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Nebraska used the Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 11 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. The NeSA assessments are standards-based tests, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nebraska. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups were identified by the Nebraska Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nebraska's state standards

Source: Nebraska Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 68% 75%
Hispanic 30% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 1% 8%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A38%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2410 16th St
Columbus, NE 68602
Phone: (402) 563-7060

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