Columbia Middle School

875 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Chief Moses Middle School, located at 1111 E. Nelson Road in Moses Lake, Washington, serves as a core educational hub for the local community within the Moses Lake School District. The school is dedicated to supporting students during the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to grades 6 through 8. Its mission focuses on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, providing a structured environment designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, Chief Moses Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive approach to education that includes extracurricular opportunities, athletics, and programs aimed at building school spirit and student engagement. By leveraging its location in the heart of Moses Lake, the school maintains strong ties to the surrounding community, working to create an inclusive atmosphere where diverse student needs are met through targeted support services, elective offerings, and a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the student body.

875

Total Students

40.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	423
Black	13
Asian	7
Two or More	31
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
423 (48.3%)
White
397 (45.4%)
Two or More
31 (3.5%)
Black
13 (1.5%)
Asian
7 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Moses Lake School District
Phone:	(509)766-2661
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	875
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	414
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	101

* 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 6 309

Grade 7 268

Grade 8 298