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Columbia Junior High School

Public | 8-9 | 539 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted January 31, 2013

This is school is really disappointing to me, teachers are very ignorant and students feel unsafe at this school.


Posted November 25, 2010

honestly i hate this school most of the teachers are ignorant and dont have patience to help students. if you dont understand a topic you have they'll think you need a tutor math is weakest,pe is lame. if you have marvin is the easiest


Posted November 16, 2010

I am strongly dissapointed in this school. Coming from another school in Seattle, the "Cougar Kickoff" initiation day showed me a lot of polish and promise. 3 months into school its more than clear that they were just putting on a show.


Posted February 24, 2010

What a fantastic school! Teachers are dedicated, caring, and truly understand the true art of teaching. The administration has done a wonderful job setting up policies, discipline stuctures and student interventions sytems that encompass the many needs of junior highers. Our closets are full of CJH gear. CJH is Super Duper!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2008

Needs to expand science wing. Needs bigger lockers. Otherwise, better than CA schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2007

I love the school it has great teachers and rules, it is easy to get along with my teachers
—Submitted by william hoyt, a former student


Posted March 2, 2007

I strongly disagree with the bully comment above. This school as others in the district has some of the best teachers. The academic programs are preparing our children for future success and well administered. The sports programs are excellent. The school is centered in an area that is community driven and there is active parent involvement. This school as well as the others in the Fife School District have standards that surpass many of the area's around it.
—Submitted by Jennifer Hawk, a parent


Posted October 14, 2004

This school lacks the needed leadership to address the prevelant bully problem. Teachers in their ignorance actually add to this problem. Students do not feel safe, which interferes with their ability to learn.
—Submitted by Tish Sayler, a former 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.

About these ratings

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 56% in 2012.

272 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

273 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
53%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students42%
Female38%
Male47%
Black9%
Asian61%
Asian/Pacific Islander55%
Hispanic21%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income34%
Not low income50%
Special education10%
Not special education47%
Limited English0%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female59%
Male45%
Black36%
Asian74%
Asian/Pacific Islander66%
Hispanic21%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Low income38%
Not low income64%
Special education10%
Not special education57%
Limited English0%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students57%
Female55%
Male58%
Black27%
Asian83%
Asian/Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic25%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income48%
Not low income64%
Special education19%
Not special education62%
Limited English6%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 85% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
93%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 96% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 99% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
78%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 81% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
100%
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 45% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 94% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students93%
Female95%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income94%
Not low income92%
Special educationn/a
Not special education93%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Geometry

All Studentsn/a
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Malen/a
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Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 2

Femalen/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Female71%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracial57%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income65%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Geometry

All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low income95%
Not low income100%
Not special education99%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Integrated Math 2

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 63%
Hispanic 17% 18%
Two or more races 11% 5%
Asian 8% 7%
Black 4% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 139%N/A40%
Special education 28%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 22%N/A8%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 17N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 14N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 78%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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2901 54th Ave East
Tacoma, WA 98424
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