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East Columbus Magnet Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

East Columbus Magnet Academy is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 413 students in grades 6-8. The school 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.

Despite spending more per student ($9,821 to $10,203) than nearby schools, East Columbus Magnet Academy consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 21.4% to 23%, while the county and state averages were significantly higher, ranging from 29.1% to 41.3%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were between 8.1% and 17%, compared to the county's 19.1% to 29.6% and the state's 37.3% to 47%.

The school's extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.62% to 98.31% in recent years, suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges. Nearby schools, such as Aaron Cohn Middle School and Richards Middle School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, even though they serve similar student populations. Analyzing the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving East Columbus Magnet Academy.

395

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,886

Per pupil spending ?

97.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6100 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 565-3026

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend East Columbus Magnet Academy usually attend:

High:

Kendrick High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg26%

Georgia avg40%

516^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Middle 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	15.1	516 of 584	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	513 of 588	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	531 of 577	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	521 of 567	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	497 of 542	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	505 of 559	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	496 of 543	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.8	493 of 539	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.2	485 of 545	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	447 of 537	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.5	463 of 521	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.4	471 of 527	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.9	446 of 508	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.1	424 of 504	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.6	411 of 494	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.3	377 of 466	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.1	374 of 462	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.9	358 of 445	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.3	268 of 420	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I35%-10 vs state

English Language Arts22%-19 vs state

Social Studies18%-21 vs state

Mathematics12%-30 vs state

Science4%-24 vs state

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Schools Near East Columbus Magnet Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 Algebra I 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
East Columbus Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6100 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 565-3026	395	31	12.5	97.5%	6 (1.5%)	355 (89.9%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	15.1	516^th of 584 public middle schools	11.6%		15.4	513^th of 588 public middle schools	12.8%	3	35.0	21.4	21.8	23.0	9.8	8.1	17.0	4.3	17.8	$14,886	$1,192	$13,694
Fort Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Woodruff Farm Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3740	440	33	13.5	100.0%	31 (7.0%)	339 (77.0%)	39 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.6%)	15.3	514^th of 584 public middle schools	12.0%		13.2	531^st of 588 public middle schools	9.7%	17	60.7	17.4	15.0	22.1	7.0	7.2	25.3	16.1	11.7	$14,191	$1,295	$12,896
Rothschild Leadership Academy School	Public	6-8	1136 Hunt Ave	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3709	498	36	13.9	100.0%	13 (2.6%)	426 (85.5%)	28 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	7.5	569^th of 584 public middle schools	2.6%		7.5	571^st of 588 public middle schools	2.9%	2		6.0	12.8	10.2	0.7	4.7	8.3	9.5	7.1	$12,848	$1,539	$11,310
Richards Middle School	Public	6-8	2892 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3697	799	46	17.2	85.2%	202 (25.3%)	390 (48.8%)	82 (10.3%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.5%)	75.6	125^th of 584 public middle schools	78.6%		71.8	140^th of 588 public middle schools	76.2%	15	100.0	52.5	56.3	52.9	43.3	47.9	52.7	45.4	46.5	$11,748	$1,005	$10,743
Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	1215 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8721	631	40	15.6	100.0%	19 (3.0%)	487 (77.2%)	99 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	5.6	576^th of 584 public middle schools	1.4%		5.8	579^th of 588 public middle schools	1.5%	3		10.0	8.0	7.7	2.9	4.3	1.0	3.6	1.5	$13,081	$1,370	$11,711
Eddy Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 S Lumpkin Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8782	448	31	14.3	100.0%	14 (3.1%)	316 (70.5%)	96 (21.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	7.2	570^th of 584 public middle schools	2.4%		7.1	573^rd of 588 public middle schools	2.6%	3		13.8	9.7	6.3	5.9	3.2	5.6	6.3	6.9	$13,545	$1,381	$12,164
Arnold Middle School	Public	6-8	2011 51st St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2436	582	37	15.6	100.0%	100 (17.2%)	249 (42.8%)	188 (32.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	18.9	477^th of 584 public middle schools	18.3%		13.2	532^nd of 588 public middle schools	9.5%	55	70.6	31.1	22.3	23.9	12.1	13.4	20.8	10.1	14.2	$12,694	$1,253	$11,441
Blackmon Road Middle School	Public	6-8	7251 Blackmon Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-2998	478	46	10.3	78.7%	145 (30.3%)	203 (42.5%)	61 (12.8%)	29 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.7%)	57.5	223^rd of 584 public middle schools	61.8%		61.6	193^rd of 588 public middle schools	67.2%	30	72.2	38.6	45.1	41.4	33.6	35.8	47.8	35.3	39.7	$16,978	$1,226	$15,752
Midland Middle School	Public	6-8	6990 Warm Springs Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3673	455	33	13.8	100.0%	66 (14.5%)	292 (64.2%)	44 (9.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.7%)	27.1	424^th of 584 public middle schools	27.4%		27.5	424^th of 588 public middle schools	27.9%			25.3	29.0	26.5	13.3	21.3	30.6	15.9	30.6	$14,768	$1,560	$13,208
Aaron Cohn Middle School	Public	6-8	7352 Garrett Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3801	525	32	16.6	53.3%	175 (33.3%)	222 (42.3%)	61 (11.6%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.9%)	69.6	150^th of 584 public middle schools	74.3%		66.9	166^th of 588 public middle schools	71.8%	16	91.4	54.8	47.7	47.2	38.6	48.9	67.4	18.8	42.7	$12,239	$600	$11,639

Frequently Asked Questions about East Columbus Magnet Academy

What district is East Columbus Magnet Academy in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of East Columbus Magnet Academy?

Students at East Columbus Magnet Academy are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of East Columbus Magnet Academy attend?

Students who attend East Columbus Magnet Academy usually go on to attend Kendrick High School

Is East Columbus Magnet Academy a good school?

East Columbus Magnet Academy ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend East Columbus Magnet Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended East Columbus Magnet Academy.

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