About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Berkeley Heights
Columbia Middle School is located in Berkeley Hts., NJ and is in Berkeley Heights School District. It is a public school that serves 606 students in grades 6-8.
Columbia Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Columbia Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Columbia Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbia Middle School's students and teachers. more
Columbia Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Columbia Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Columbia Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbia Middle School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| New Providence Middle School 2.4 miles |  |
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| Our Lady Of Peace School 2.6 miles | n/a | |
| St Vincent De Paul School 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| Valley View School 2.8 miles |  |
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| Central Middle School 2.9 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 606
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Columbia Middle School had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
84%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Berkeley Heights District Spending
$15,114Per Pupil
The Berkeley Heights spends $15,114 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 37% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Berkeley Heights District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Columbia Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Berkeley Heights School DistrictTest Scores
About the NJASK
What is it?
The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the GEPA
What is it?
The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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