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Shaw High School

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Shaw High School ranks 337 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

337^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 25% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Shaw High School is a public high school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 1,220 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Shaw High School consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 29.7% of Shaw students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 36.4% in Muscogee County and 40.4% statewide. Shaw's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated between 84.4% and 95.1% in recent years, generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Shaw has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.87% to 96.6%, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population.

When comparing Shaw High School to nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, it is clear that Shaw is underperforming academically. Schools like Rainey McCullers School of the Arts and Columbus High School significantly outperform Shaw on the Milestones Assessments and have higher graduation rates. Despite Shaw's higher per-student spending, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, indicating a need for more targeted resource allocation and support for teachers.

1,162

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,851

Per pupil spending ?

81%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 569-3638

District: Muscogee County

Feeder schools for Shaw High School:

Elementary:	Eagle Ridge Academy
	Mathews Elementary School
	Midland Academy
Middle:	Aaron Cohn Middle School
	Blackmon Road Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.4%

Hispanic:

14.6%

White:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

337^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9High Schools in the Muscogee County

155^th of 206Muscogee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	337 of 452	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	316 of 458	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	299 of 442	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	289 of 429	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.3	321 of 410	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	305 of 438	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	235 of 428	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.1	280 of 420	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	250 of 426	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	230 of 435	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.3	136 of 425	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.7	233 of 425	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.6	163 of 396	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.1	169 of 402	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.4	205 of 384	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.1	157 of 372	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.9	164 of 370	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.1	162 of 358	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	117 of 335	65.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition30%-11 vs state

Algebra I25%-20 vs state

Biology24%-20 vs state

United States History19%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Just a bad school it’s disgusting, most people are rude, and they will not not change the dumb one way hallway rule it’s dumb. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, June 7, 2021

It sucks

by a parent
Monday, May 12, 2014

I am puzzled at the high African American percentage since the area around Shaw is only about 20%. Why are the other families sending their kids to private or homeschooling? Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Both of our daughters attended Shaw High School and were in the Mass Communications Academy. They both were honor students and one was even valedictorian of her class!!
Shaw's magnet students excel. Students not in the magnet are not given the encooragement and time from home nor the faculty. It is time for the parents to step in up a notch and take control of the children's education keeping God first. It is great to be a Shaw Raider. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 16, 2012

My daughter attends there and the level of academics has been impressive. She is coming from a gifted program in California, and she has continued to be challenged at Shaw High with her all honors classes. Close Quote

Schools Near Shaw High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,162	80	14.5	81.0%	165 (14.2%)	655 (56.4%)	170 (14.6%)	41 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	124 (10.7%)	24.1	337^th of 452 public high schools	25.4%		27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%	21	29.7	24.6	24.1	18.9									$12,851	$899	$11,952
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,405	90	15.5	55.2%	558 (39.7%)	508 (36.2%)	182 (13.0%)	43 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.8%)	59.2	124^th of 452 public high schools	72.6%		64.6	107^th of 458 public high schools	76.6%	17	48.5	41.3	60.4	31.8									$12,035	$503	$11,532
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	7700-B Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 568-2498	19	6	3.1	84.2%	7 (36.8%)	12 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,067	80	13.3	100.0%	145 (13.6%)	713 (66.8%)	115 (10.8%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.6%)	21.2	351^st of 452 public high schools	22.3%		34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%	77	26.6	13.7	24.9	23.6									$13,596	$1,438	$12,158
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	1,040	82	12.6	100.0%	205 (19.7%)	501 (48.2%)	242 (23.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (7.5%)	13	406^th of 452 public high schools	10.2%		12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%	2	17.9	17.3	12.7	16.2									$13,915	$1,655	$12,260
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts	Public	6-12	1700 Midtown Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3304	420	33	12.7	60.0%	143 (34.0%)	170 (40.5%)	57 (13.6%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.3%)	79.4	50^th of 452 public high schools	88.9%		78.8	52^nd of 458 public high schools	88.6%	2	83.3	57.5	62.3	76.7	70.8	86.1	66.2	38.9	61.1	60.3	65.0	50.0	$15,042	$525	$14,518
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,161	61	19.0	20.7%	478 (41.2%)	253 (21.8%)	150 (12.9%)	189 (16.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.6%)	96.2	3^rd of 452 public high schools	99.3%		97.2	3^rd of 458 public high schools	99.3%		93.5	91.5	87.8	63.2									$11,583	$528	$11,055
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	840	56	14.9	100.0%	17 (2.0%)	726 (86.4%)	46 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	11	415^th of 452 public high schools	8.2%		14.4	400^th of 458 public high schools	12.7%	15	13.7	3.3	12.5	18.7									$12,569	$1,383	$11,186
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	887	62	14.4	100.0%	19 (2.1%)	793 (89.4%)	40 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.6%)	12.2	411^th of 452 public high schools	9.1%		12.3	409^th of 458 public high schools	10.7%	2	16.4	12.2	15.5	14.5									$12,725	$1,386	$11,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaw High School

What is the racial makeup of Shaw High School?

Students at Shaw High School are 56% African American, 15% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Shaw High School a good school?

Shaw High School ranks 337^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Shaw High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,162 students attended Shaw High School.

What schools feed into Shaw High School?

Shaw High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagle Ridge Academy
Elementary : Mathews Elementary School
Elementary : Midland Academy
Middle : Aaron Cohn Middle School
Middle : Blackmon Road Middle School

What district is Shaw High School in?

Muscogee County

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