- Columbia Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (244.7:1 vs. 44:1).
- Columbia Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (89 vs. 0).
- DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center reported a higher violent incidents than Columbia Middle School (94 vs. 84).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Columbia Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (89 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Columbia Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (244.7:1 vs. 44:1).
Reported Only at DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
1 metric was reported by DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center. Comparable data for Columbia Middle School is missing or suppressed.
SAT/ACT participation
0
Reported Only at Columbia Middle School
3 metrics were reported by Columbia Middle School. Comparable data for DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
226
Gifted & talented
30
In-school suspensions
37
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
$-0.01
Columbia Middle School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Columbia Middle School
57.1%
State revenue share
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Columbia Middle School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Columbia Middle School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
3.2%
Columbia Middle School
36.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DeKalb County
$77,683
DeKalb County
$77,683
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
13.5%
DeKalb County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
46.8%
DeKalb County
46.8%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.7%
DeKalb County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.