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School Comparison

Bloomsburg Area MS
vs.
Central Columbia MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bloomsburg Area MS
Central Columbia MS
  • Central Columbia MS reported a higher students per counselor than Bloomsburg Area MS (304.5:1 vs. 174:1).
  • Bloomsburg Area MS reported a higher violent incidents than Central Columbia MS (43 vs. 14).
  • Bloomsburg Area MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central Columbia MS (24 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bloomsburg Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Columbia MS (62 vs. 57).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central Columbia MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Bloomsburg Area MS (16 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bloomsburg Area MS reported a higher violent incidents than Central Columbia MS (43 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central Columbia MS reported a higher students per counselor than Bloomsburg Area MS (304.5:1 vs. 174:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bloomsburg Area MS
$16,502.61
Central Columbia MS
$16,095.71
Local revenue share
Bloomsburg Area MS
53.6%
Central Columbia MS
60%
State revenue share
Bloomsburg Area MS
36.7%
Central Columbia MS
36.5%
Federal revenue share
Bloomsburg Area MS
9.8%
Central Columbia MS
3.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bloomsburg Area MS
18.9%
Central Columbia MS
8.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Columbia County
$61,992
Columbia County
$61,992
Poverty rate
Columbia County
15.7%
Columbia County
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Columbia County
24.9%
Columbia County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Columbia County
4.2%
Columbia County
4.2%
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.