school profile

Columbia Junior High School

Located in Tacoma, WA. Serving grades 08 through 09.

NCES ID
530288003161
District
Fife School District
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Enrollment
602
Grades
08 through 09
Year
2024-25
Measures
3
Suppressed
8
This school enrolls 602 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
30%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
48%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
36%

Community Context

School

Enrollment602
Grades served08–09

District

Fife School District
Per-pupil expenditure$17,662
Federal revenue share5.6%
State revenue share60.2%
Local revenue share34.2%
Chronic absenteeism rate32.3%

County

Median household income$96,632
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
Median home value$484,400
Unemployment rate4.6%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
602
Grades
08–09
Student body
Hispanic 23%Black 8%White 39%Asian 9%Two+ 13%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 7%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 8
33%
67%
Math
Grade 8
21%
41%
Science
Grade 8
22%
55%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered1
Advanced mathematics enrollment5
Hispanic 1 · Asian 2 · White 2 | Male 3 · Female 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP enrollment, offeredNo
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered14
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-88
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-888
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 12 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 5 · White 45 · Two+ 6 | Male 44 · Female 44 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10180
Hispanic 46 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 20 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 15 · Black 13 · White 53 · Two+ 30 | Male 100 · Female 80 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-883
Hispanic 16 · Asian 12 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 4 · White 43 · Two+ 6 | Male 43 · Female 40 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10155
Hispanic 38 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 18 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 9 · Black 11 · White 48 · Two+ 28 | Male 81 · Female 74 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered0
Geometry
Geometry classes offered4
Geometry enrollment81
Hispanic 12 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 4 · White 47 · Two+ 5 | Male 35 · Female 46 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Geometry enrollment, grade 81
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered0
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered0
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment21
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · White 7 · Two+ 5 | Male 14 · Female 7 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment35
Hispanic 6 · Asian 7 · White 20 · Two+ 2 | Male 15 · Female 20
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT0
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment41
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 3 · White 9 | Male 19 · Female 22
English learner program enrollment39
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 3 · White 8 | Male 19 · Female 20
Enrollment
Hispanic 134 · Am. Indian / AK Native 9 · Asian 59 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 28 · Black 39 · Two+ 66 | Male 276 · Female 286 | English learners 41 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 78 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 18
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment78
Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 10 · White 29 · Two+ 11 | Male 49 · Female 29 | English learners 14
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment18
Hispanic 3 · White 11 · Two+ 4 | Male 11 · Female 7
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants154
Male 82 · Female 72
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports13
Male 6 · Female 7
Teams33
Male 16 · Female 17
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided569
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2.5
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.21
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.81
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers28.83
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1
Teachers (FTE), total29.83
Teachers, current-year40
Male 13 · Female 27
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension350
Hispanic 122 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 18 · Black 19 · White 83 · Two+ 100 | Male 202 · Female 148 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 124 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 24
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)6
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 3 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)14
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 4 | Male 11 · Female 3 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 61 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 14 · Sch Oosinstances 504 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)25
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 1 · White 8 · Two+ 5 | Male 14 · Female 11 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 1
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)9
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 4 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 1
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 4 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon7
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon1
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon2
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.