Columbia Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Illinois 62236 · Columbia CUSD 4
#121 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#3968 of 15,369 nationally
About Columbia Middle School
Columbia Middle School is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Columbia CUSD 4 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 612 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 121st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 612.
There are 4 schools in Columbia; Columbia Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbia Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students · 345 m away
Parkview Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
427 students · 701 m away
Eagleview Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
259 students · 1.2 km away
Dupo Jr High School
Dupo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
124 students · 7.8 km away
Dupo High School
Dupo · Public high · Grades 9–12
259 students · 7.8 km away
Bluffview Elem School
Dupo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
501 students · 7.8 km away
Oakville Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
629 students · 8.0 km away
Wohlwend Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 8.1 km away
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.
ST Louis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
311 students · 8.3 km away
Beasley Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Geneva Middle Sch South
Geneva · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Waterloo Junior High School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Northlawn Jr High School
Streator · Public middle · Grades 5–8
614 students
Roosevelt Middle School
Bellwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students
Mattoon Middle School
Mattoon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students
Taylorville Jr High School
Taylorville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Middle School a good school?
Columbia Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #121 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbia Middle School rank in Illinois?
Columbia Middle School ranks #121 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #3968 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Middle School?
Columbia Middle School had 612 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.