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Columbia Middle School

Grades 06–08 · MOSES LAKE, WA · NCES 530522000785

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1111 E NELSON ROAD · MOSES LAKE, WA 98837

At a glance

Reported students

875

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.64

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington middle enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 382 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

329

Columbia Middle School: 875 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

21.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
872
Teachers (FTE)
45.2
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1

What the reported data says about Columbia Middle School

Columbia Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in MOSES LAKE. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Moses Lake School District. NCES reports 875 students for 2024–25.

Among 382 middle schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 611 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.5:1, above the Washington median of 19.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (48.3%) and White (45.4%). English learners represent 9.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Columbia Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.4%
Students with disabilities
13%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.8

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White45.4%
  • Hispanic48.3%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Moses Lake School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Frontier Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

690 reported students

Endeavor Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

270 reported students

Park Orchard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

454 reported students

Vicki I. Groff Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

413 reported students

Vanguard Academy

High · Grades 09–12

387 reported students

Peninsula Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

383 reported students

View all 20 district schools →