Enrollment
202
Middle
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA BOROUGH SD·NCES 420636010022
Columbia MS Taylor Campus
45 N 9th St, Columbia, PA 17512 · (717) 684-4010 · Lancaster County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% 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
11.7:1
17 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 5 | 86 | 43% |
| Grade 6 | 116 | 57% |
Student demographics
68%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
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
24.0%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.4pp since 2023
Math
12.9%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 12.9% |
| 2023-24 | 26.4% | 14.1% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Columbia MS Taylor Campus ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.9% | #453 of 513 ▼ 8 | #24 of 26 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #467 of 513 ▲ 9 | #23 of 26 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #485 of 522 | #25 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #116 of 486 | #12 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #29 of 486 | #1 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 | 17.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 14.7 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 14.6 | 13.0:1 | 88% (166) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia MS Taylor Campus.
About Columbia MS Taylor Campus
Columbia MS Taylor Campus is one of the public schools in Columbia, Pennsylvania. It is a small middle school. Grades offered run from 5 through 6, with 202 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in Pennsylvania is roughly 594 students; this school is 66% smaller than that.
Columbia MS Taylor Campus is one school in Columbia Borough SD, a system of 4 schools with 1,312 students.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Columbia MS Taylor Campus, at 41%. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% White, 13% multiracial, and 10% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 12%. Columbia MS Taylor Campus's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 17.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.7:1. That is 1.4 students per teacher below the 13.2:1 average for middle schools in Pennsylvania.
The allk12 Grade for Columbia MS Taylor Campus is D. Compared with Pennsylvania public middle schools, the school scored higher than 8% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Lancaster County, the median household income is $86,959, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 114 public schools in Lancaster County, enrolling about 62,719 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Park Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Columbia MS Taylor Campus.
NCES describes the area around Columbia MS Taylor Campus as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Columbia MS Taylor Campus covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Hill CampusMiddle · 202 students
Other schools in Columbia
- Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 511 students
- Columbia High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Columbia MS Hill CampusMiddle · 202 students
Nearby schools
- Park Elementary School0.4 mi · 511
- Columbia High School0.5 mi · 397
- Columbia MS Hill Campus0.5 mi · 202
- Wrightsville Elementary School2.3 mi · 353
- Farmdale Elementary School2.7 mi · 489
- Donegal Intermediate School3.1 mi · 806
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia MS Taylor CampusHow many students attend Columbia MS Taylor Campus?
Columbia MS Taylor Campus enrolls approximately 202 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does Columbia MS Taylor Campus serve?
Columbia MS Taylor Campus serves grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia MS Taylor Campus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Columbia MS Taylor Campus is approximately 11.7:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Columbia MS Taylor Campus?
Columbia MS Taylor Campus reports a student body of 35% White, 41% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Columbia MS Taylor Campus?
Columbia MS Taylor Campus is overseen by Columbia Borough SD in Lancaster County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.