Columbiana Middle School

Shelby County
222 Joinertown Road
Columbiana, AL 35051
428 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Columbiana Middle School, located at 222 Joinertown Road in Columbiana, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Shelby County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests and talents.

As part of the Shelby County system, Columbiana Middle School benefits from the district’s focus on innovative instruction, technology integration, and community engagement. The school emphasizes a supportive culture where students are encouraged to participate in various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs, helping to build a well-rounded educational experience. Through collaboration between dedicated educators, parents, and the local community, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, life-long learners and productive citizens.
428
Total Students
29.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    322 (75.2%)
  • Hispanic
    57 (13.3%)
  • Black
    34 (7.9%)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.0%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5%)
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: Shelby County
Phone: (205)682-6610
Website: http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/cms/index.htm
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 241
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 6 163
Grade 7 133
Grade 8 132
Gender Ratio