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B−

Southern Columbia MS

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

810 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820 · (570) 356-3400 · Part of Southern Columbia Area School District

Franklin Township’s Schools page →

Directions
Students
367
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Southern Columbia MS

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 51% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 13% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Franklin Township kids: Southern Columbia HS

On the path

Where Franklin Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Hartman El Ctrin Catawissa
5–8Southern Columbia MSYou are here
9–12Southern Columbia HSin Catawissa

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

810 Southern Drive, Catawissa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 578
Grade 698
Grade 785
Grade 8106
Enrollment over time
422’20
420’21
401’22
382’23
367’24

Down 13% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Southern Columbia MS from Franklin Township families.

Other schools in Southern Columbia Area School District

The district →
Hartman El Ctr
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Catawissa
B+
480 students13:1
Southern Columbia HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Catawissa
A
348 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Franklin Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.