Columbia Junior High School
School Overview
Columbia Junior High School is a public school located in Tacoma, Washington. It is a school in Fife Public Schools district.
According to the Washington state assessment result, 30% of students are proficient in Math learning and 54% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 595 students through grade 8 to 9. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 30 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 595 students are attending Columbia Junior High School. By gender, there are 297 and 298 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Columbia Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 40 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 32 | 15 | 17 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 40 | 18 | 22 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 30 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Columbia Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 30 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 6.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 595 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,244 Households |
| Population | 22,078 |
| Male | 11,384 |
| Female | 10,809 |
| Child Population | 6,184 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,607 Units |
| Average House Value | $331,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,326 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Average Household Income | $74,972 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.54% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Columbia Junior High School. By gender, 1 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 3 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Fife School District
In Fife School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TACOMA, Washington
21 private schools are serving students in TACOMA, Washington. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.