Columbia Middle School

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

17600 EAST COLUMBIA AVE
AURORA, CO 80013

columbia.aurorak12.org/

679 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Columbia Middle School, located in Aurora, Colorado, is a public school serving the Aurora Public Schools (APS) district. The school is situated on East Columbia Avenue and functions as a core educational hub for the local community, catering to middle-level students typically spanning grades 6 through 8. As part of the APS system, the school is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive learning environment that focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school through both academic rigor and social-emotional development.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering student engagement through a variety of elective options and extracurricular activities. By leveraging the resources of the Aurora Public Schools district, Columbia Middle School emphasizes technology integration and collaborative learning. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or upcoming events can access the most current information and contact details through their official district portal at http://www.aps.k12.co.us/columbia.

679

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	303
Black	106
Asian	31
Two or More	63
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
303 (44.6 %)
White
170 (25.0 %)
Black
106 (15.6 %)
Two or More
63 (9.3 %)
Asian
31 (4.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Phone:	(303)690-6570
Website:	http://columbia.aurorak12.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 205

Grade 7 234

Grade 8 240