For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 438 students in Columbus, KS.
The top-ranked public middle school in Columbus, KS is Columbus Junior High And High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbus, KS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus Junior High And High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 S High School Avenue
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3821
Columbus, KS 66725
(620) 429-3821
Gr: 7-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Columbus, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Columbus, KS include Columbus Junior High And High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Columbus?
1 public middle schools are located in Columbus.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbus?
Columbus public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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