Columbia Middle School vs. Frontier Middle School
Should you attend Columbia Middle School or Frontier 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 875 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 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 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 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
875 students
690 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1578 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1803 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
225
Grade 7 Students
268
242
Grade 8 Students
298
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
52%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
45%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%