Columbia Academy vs. Fridley Middle School
Should you attend Columbia Academy or Fridley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fridley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 6-8, Columbia Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 694 students in grades 5-8, Fridley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
719 students
694 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1665 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1449 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
171
Grade 6 Students
230
188
Grade 7 Students
237
163
Grade 8 Students
252
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
55%
22%
% Black
25%
34%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%