- Southern Columbia MS reported a higher students per counselor than Central Columbia MS (421:1 vs. 304.5:1).
- Central Columbia MS reported a higher violent incidents than Southern Columbia MS (14 vs. 5).
- Southern Columbia MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central Columbia MS (12 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Central Columbia MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Columbia MS (57 vs. 53).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southern Columbia MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Central Columbia MS (19 vs. 16).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Central Columbia MS reported a higher violent incidents than Southern Columbia MS (14 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southern Columbia MS reported a higher students per counselor than Central Columbia MS (421:1 vs. 304.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Central Columbia MS
$16,095.71
Southern Columbia MS
$16,797.57
Local revenue share
Central Columbia MS
60%
Southern Columbia MS
56.2%
State revenue share
Central Columbia MS
36.5%
Southern Columbia MS
37.1%
Federal revenue share
Central Columbia MS
3.5%
Southern Columbia MS
6.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Columbia MS
8.8%
Southern Columbia MS
13%
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.