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Columbus Middle School

Columbus Middle School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Columbus Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbus Public Schools median is 5.7.

#601 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Columbus Public Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A middle school in Columbus, NE where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 601 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 6 of 7 in Columbus Public Schools.

Columbus Middle School is listed in Columbus Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%13 points below the Nebraska average of 57%Grades 5–8 · 1,157 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading36%23 points below the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 5–8 · 1,157 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 40% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 44 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
4.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Columbus Middle School and the 12 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
831/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lakeview Junior High School4.0 mi
    6.4Compare →
  2. Columbus Middle Schoolthis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Columbus Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Columbus Middle School serve?

Columbus Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Columbus Middle School?

Columbus Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,207 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Middle School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Columbus Middle School rank in NE?

Columbus Middle School ranks #601 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Columbus Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Columbus Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Columbus Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Columbus Middle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Columbus Middle School a charter school?

No, Columbus Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Columbus Middle School a Title I school?

No, Columbus Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Columbus Middle School?

62.6% of students at Columbus Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
1,207
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Platte County
Phone
(402) 563-7060
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,835
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.