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Columbia Borough School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

200 N Fifth St
Columbia, PA 17512
Lancaster County
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PH: (717) 684-2283

Grades K-12
1469 students
3 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

69% (2007)

74% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

81% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

59% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2007)

50% (2006)

65% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

58% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

59% (2006)

72% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

56% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

54% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

59% (2007)

66% (2006)

58% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

56% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

57% (2006)

49% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

44% (2007)

48% (2006)

37% (2005)

37% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

70% (2007)

69% (2006)

60% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

36% (2007)

25% (2006)

19% (2005)

19% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	83%
Male	60%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	75%
Male	62%
Black	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	64%
Male	53%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	82%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	59%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	69%
Male	52%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Female	73%
Male	47%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	66%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	65%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	76%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	32%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	61%
Male	47%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	10%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	60%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	10%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	67%
Male	50%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Female	71%
Male	39%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	24%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	55%
Male	48%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	7%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	44%
Female	49%
Male	39%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	36%
Male	36%
Black	10%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	20%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	76%	75%
Hispanic	13%	6%
Black, not Hispanic	11%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	50%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,474	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	15%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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