John B. Lange Middle School

John B. Lange Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
2201 Smiley Ln,  Columbia, MO
Columbia School District
1.7
3.2
544 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Bernard Solomon
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
21%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
19%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
255:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Black
38%
White
35.3%
Two or more races
14.4%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#5 Most Diverse Public MS in Missouri
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
1.7 6 Reviews
1.0
9/9/2024
I have been here since 6ths grade rn I'm in 8th, students and many teachers are disrespectful strict rules, if u want your kids to have a good time in middle school and a good education don't deny them here
1.0 Parent
12/3/2019
This is a terrible environment. It is a chaotic free for all where any and all behavior is tolerated. Teachers can't teach and kids can't learn.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 13 Reviews
1.0 other
8/1/2023
Mad Max wouldn’t even survive here. Makes fury road look fun.
1.0 parent
11/4/2021
Chaotic environment, teachers managing behaviors rather than teaching, ineffective leadership, poor implementation of evidence based practice (making it not evidence based)
1.0 parent
7/11/2018
Lack of resources and effective administration has bred a community that supports bullying and violence. Teachers are from the bottom of the barrel.
2.0 student
6/20/2018
It’s been an okay time going to lange, but I wish the teachers did something about to bullying. I also wish we had stronger and more in depth curriculum for students like me, who often get bored in class. Rather than just having advanced math classes, I think it’d be good to have advanced other core...

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John B. Lange Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Columbia, MO and is served by the Columbia School District in Missouri. The school has a total enrollment of 544 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. John B. Lange Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Delmar A. Cobble School, David H. Hickman High School, Frederick Douglass High School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John B. Lange Middle School.

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