Enrollment
202
Middle
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA BOROUGH SD·NCES 420636010023
Columbia MS Hill Campus
901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, PA 17512 · (717) 684-7500 · Lancaster County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Pennsylvania public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 117 | 58% |
| Grade 8 | 85 | 42% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Columbia MS Hill Campus→Columbia High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Columbia Borough SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
PA avg 51.1% . -6.1pp since 2023
Math
6.5%
PA avg 43.0% . -2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | 6.5% |
| 2023-24 | 28.1% | 9.4% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Columbia MS Hill Campus ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 6.5% | #488 of 513 ▼ 17 | #26 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #477 of 513 ▼ 6 | #25 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #486 of 522 | #26 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #229 of 486 | #17 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #46 of 486 | #3 of 26 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 202 | 15.9 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 16 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 14.9 | 13.5:1 | 94% (187) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia MS Hill Campus.
About Columbia MS Hill Campus
Families in Columbia, Pennsylvania, are served by Columbia MS Hill Campus, a very small middle school. The school serves grades 7 through 8. Enrollment is 202 students. Middle schools in Pennsylvania have about 594 students on average; enrollment here is 66% lower.
Columbia Borough SD serves 1,312 students across 4 schools.
The biggest share of students at Columbia MS Hill Campus, 45%, is Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 36% White, 10% Black, and 9% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Lancaster County's population at about 12%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Columbia MS Hill Campus scores 65%.
With 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.7:1. It is about the same as the 13.2:1 average for middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Columbia MS Hill Campus holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 6% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Lancaster County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $86,959, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Lancaster County's 114 public schools enroll about 62,719 students and include Columbia MS Hill Campus.
Columbia High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Columbia MS Hill Campus. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The discussion board for Columbia MS Hill Campus is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
557,931
Census ACS
Median income
$86,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
114
62,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbia Borough SD
- Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Columbia High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Columbia MS Taylor CampusMiddle · 202 students
Other schools in Columbia
- Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Columbia High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Columbia MS Taylor CampusMiddle · 202 students
Nearby schools
- Columbia High School0.0 mi · 397
- Columbia MS Taylor Campus0.5 mi · 202
- Park Elementary School0.8 mi · 511
- Wrightsville Elementary School2.4 mi · 353
- Farmdale Elementary School2.5 mi · 489
- Donegal Intermediate School2.7 mi · 806
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia MS Hill CampusWhat is the total enrollment at Columbia MS Hill Campus?
Columbia MS Hill Campus enrolls approximately 202 students in grades 07-08.
Is Columbia MS Hill Campus an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbia MS Hill Campus is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia MS Hill Campus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Columbia MS Hill Campus is approximately 12.7:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Columbia MS Hill Campus?
At Columbia MS Hill Campus, the student body is approximately 36% White, 45% Hispanic, 10% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is Columbia MS Hill Campus public or private?
Columbia MS Hill Campus is a public K-12 school, overseen by Columbia Borough SD.
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