Columbia Primary School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 620 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-3
- Ranks 92nd out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 501 Dale Street, Columbia, MS 39429
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Columbia School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,141
- Graduation Rate: 59.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 1,835
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 620
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 341 (55.0%)
- Females: 279 (45.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (11.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 406 (65.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 478 (77.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 292 | 47.1% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 2.1% |
| White | 299 | 48.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 39 | 6.3% |
| Kindergarten | 149 | 24.0% |
| 1st Grade | 149 | 24.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 140 | 22.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 141 | 22.7% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:49%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $41,762
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,857 | 15% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,563 | 85% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Columbia Primary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 12, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - just need a supply list
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 15, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- supply list for kindergarden and 1st and 2nd
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Columbia Primary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on MCT state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
MCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.6% | 55.6% | 49.2% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | 38.1% | 47.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.6% | 75.6% | 58.8% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | 49.2% | 56.6% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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