Columbia Middle School

Public 6-8

 2013 Raider Way
       Grovetown, GA  30813


(706) 541-1252

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,850 Help


Students who attend Columbia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Grovetown High School

Feeder schools for Columbia Middle School:

Elementary:    Baker Place Elementary
    Lewiston Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  993

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
African American:
30.8%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Columbia Middle School ranks better than 77.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Columbia Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (30.8%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Middle School is 15.8, which is the 4th best among 8 middle schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Middle School is $7,850. 6 middle schools in the Columbia County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Middle School 131st of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See Columbia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.91 96th 420 77.1%
2007 71.36 100th 445 77.5%
2008 70.56 123rd 462 73.4%
2009 72.32 104th 466 77.7%
2010 76.46 88th 494 82.2%
2011 75.69 98th 504 80.6%
2012 77.75 78th 508 84.6%
2013 78.43 67th 527 87.3%
2014 73.96 110th 521 78.9%
2015 74.16 113th 537 79.0%
2016 68.58 142nd 545 73.9%
2017 73.57 122nd 539 77.4%
2018 64.26 166th 543 69.4%
2019 60.80 195th 559 65.1%
2021 70.97 137th 542 74.7%
2022 72.27 139th 567 75.5%
2023 73.56 129th 577 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 652 652
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 573 573
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 651 651
1994 532 76 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 695 105 18 11 3 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 695 105 18 11 3 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 773 109 16 14 2 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 764 113 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 906
1999 784 104 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 913
2000 821 110 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 961
2001 587 77 13 9 2 n/a n/a 0 688
2002 612 101 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 612 101 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 567 118 15 13 3 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 560 102 19 9 2 n/a n/a 25 717
2006 539 103 17 13 4 n/a n/a 26 702
2007 538 99 15 17 5 n/a n/a 47 721
2008 553 126 11 25 5 n/a n/a 42 762
2009 463 102 16 25 2 n/a n/a 29 637
2010 483 106 21 62 2 0 42 0 716
2011 509 139 24 59 2 0 33 0 766
2012 515 157 20 58 2 0 44 0 796
2013 527 204 23 49 2 0 54 0 859
2014 521 255 26 73 1 1 58 0 935
2015 587 266 31 92 6 1 61 0 1044
2016 603 252 34 95 2 1 60 0 1047
2017 587 239 39 104 3 2 61 0 1035
2018 505 235 35 106 4 4 61 0 950
2019 462 251 31 123 3 3 53 0 926
2020 466 282 34 135 2 3 74 0 996
2021 455 275 29 142 1 7 79 0 988
2022 434 308 29 151 1 7 83 0 1013
2023 428 306 28 155 1 6 69 0 993

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 652 42.0 15.5 5.4
1991 573 37.0 15.4 5.2
1992 600 37.0 16.2 6.7
1993 651 35.0 18.6 8.3
1994 624 40.0 15.6 10.1
1995 832 47.5 17.5 12.5
1996 832 47.5 17.5 12.5
1997 914 50.5 18.1 21
1998 906 51.9 17.5 18.7
1999 913 53.9 16.9 21.6
2000 961 55.5 17.3 20
2001 688 41.5 16.6 18.2
2002 738 42.6 17.3 21.1
2003 738 42.6 17.3 21.1
2004 716 45.0 15.9 20.9
2005 717 42.5 16.9 30.1
2006 702 43.0 16.3 27.4
2007 721 45.7 15.8 30
2008 762 45.1 16.9 29.4
2009 637 42.7 14.9 29.8
2010 716 44.6 16.0 36.2
2011 766 45.9 16.6 36.6
2012 796 45.6 17.4 38.8
2013 859 46.8 18.3 37.8
2014 935 50.9 18.3 36.1
2015 1044 55.0 18.9 36.3
2016 1047 54.0 19.3 34.5
2017 1035 52.7 19.6 31.3
2018 950 52.7 18.0 33.6
2019 926 53.6 17.2 32.9
2020 996 60.4 16.4 34.4
2021 988 62.9 15.7 30.3
2022 1013 66.1 15.3 n/a
2023 993 62.6 15.8 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 652 42.0 15.5 5.4
1991 573 37.0 15.4 5.2
1992 600 37.0 16.2 6.7
1993 651 35.0 18.6 8.3
1994 624 40.0 15.6 10.1
1995 832 47.5 17.5 12.5
1996 832 47.5 17.5 12.5
1997 914 50.5 18.1 21
1998 906 51.9 17.5 18.7
1999 913 53.9 16.9 21.6
2000 961 55.5 17.3 20
2001 688 41.5 16.6 18.2
2002 738 42.6 17.3 21.1
2003 738 42.6 17.3 21.1
2004 716 45.0 15.9 20.9
2005 717 42.5 16.9 30.1
2006 702 43.0 16.3 27.4
2007 721 45.7 15.8 30
2008 762 45.1 16.9 29.4
2009 637 42.7 14.9 29.8
2010 716 44.6 16.0 36.2
2011 766 45.9 16.6 36.6
2012 796 45.6 17.4 38.8
2013 859 46.8 18.3 37.8
2014 935 50.9 18.3 36.1
2015 1044 55.0 18.9 36.3
2016 1047 54.0 19.3 34.5
2017 1035 52.7 19.6 31.3
2018 950 52.7 18.0 33.6
2019 926 53.6 17.2 32.9
2020 996 60.4 16.4 34.4
2021 988 62.9 15.7 30.3
2022 1013 66.1 15.3 n/a
2023 993 62.6 15.8 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $89 (1.4%) $6,423 (98.6%) $6,512
2018 $101 (1.4%) $7,346 (98.6%) $7,447
2019 $94 (1.2%) $7,756 (98.8%) $7,850

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 129th of 577 Middle schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)51.450.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)54.255.8
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)40.240.8
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)45.549.2
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)36.150.5
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)44.550.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)51.339.1
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)48.348.2
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)52.354.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)59.955.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)3236.4
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)29.447.3
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Columbia Middle School)29.633.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Columbia County)25.326.5
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Columbia Middle School)45.955
 9.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Columbia County)47.455.8
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia Middle School)92.981.1
 11.8%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia County)56.143.2
 12.9%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.727.3
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students926993
 7.2%
African American251306
 21.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian3128
 9.7%
Hispanic123155
 26%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White462428
 7.4%
Two or More Races5369
 30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%32.6%
 0.3%


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Columbia Middle School ranks 131st of 582 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Columbia Middle School usually go on to attend Grovetown High School

Students at Columbia Middle School are 43% White, 31% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 993 students attended Columbia Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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