Southern Columbia MS
Catawissa, PA · Middle School · Grades 5-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Southern Columbia MS is a middle school located in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. The school serves 401 students in grades 5-8.
With a DataScore of 51/100 (C), Southern Columbia MS performs at the state average for Pennsylvania. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
24% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Southern Columbia MS has a DataScore of 51/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Southern Columbia MS has 401 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1.
Southern Columbia MS has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -13.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Southern Columbia MS is part of the Southern Columbia Area SD in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.