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Columbia MS Taylor Campus

45 N 9th St, Columbia, PA 17512 · (717) 684-4010 · Lancaster County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
Enrollment
202
Middle
DISTRICT 202 · STATE 594
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
Grade 5
86
Grade 6
116
Student demographics
White
7035%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
8341%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 16%
Black
2010%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
2713%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10351%
Female
9949%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
24.0%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.4pp since 2023
Math
12.9%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.2pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Columbia MS Taylor Campus

Columbia MS Taylor Campus is one of the tiny middle-grades schools in Columbia, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Columbia Borough SD, with 202 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 6. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 594 students each, so Columbia MS Taylor Campus sits 66% leaner than that benchmark.

Columbia Borough SD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,312 students. Columbia MS Taylor Campus is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Columbia MS Taylor Campus reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 35% White, 13% multiracial, 10% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Columbia MS Taylor Campus tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, census data for Lancaster County shows median household earnings sit near $86,959, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Columbia MS Taylor Campus is one of 114 public schools in Lancaster County (combined enrollment of about 62,719 students).

The closest other public school is Park El Sch, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Columbia MS Taylor Campus operates from a bedroom-community location.

On the community side, the feed for Columbia MS Taylor Campus typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Lancaster County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Columbia MS Taylor Campus
District
Columbia Borough SD
Address
45 N 9th St, Columbia, PA 17512
Phone
(717) 684-4010
County
Lancaster County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–06
Total enrollment
202
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420636010022
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Columbia MS Taylor Campus
How 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.
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