Columbia Middle School

Public 6-8

 3001 Columbia Dr
       Decatur, GA  30034


(678) 875-0502

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
494th of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,436 Help


Students who attend Columbia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Columbia High School

Feeder schools for Columbia Middle School:

Elementary:    Columbia Elementary School
    Snapfinger Elementary School
    Toney Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.2%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Columbia Middle School ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13th among 21 ranked middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Middle School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 22 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Middle School is $11,436. 13 middle schools in the DeKalb 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 494th of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See Columbia Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 136th 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 17.68 386th 420 8.1%
2007 19.11 403rd 445 9.4%
2008 16.64 422nd 462 8.7%
2009 21.44 413th 466 11.4%
2010 17.23 449th 494 9.1%
2011 22.59 439th 504 12.9%
2012 16.14 455th 508 10.4%
2013 6.93 503rd 527 4.6%
2014 8.57 495th 521 5.0%
2015 14.30 471st 537 12.3%
2016 15.34 466th 545 14.5%
2017 10.87 498th 539 7.6%
2018 13.72 489th 543 9.9%
2019 15.41 491st 559 12.2%
2021 7.81 529th 542 2.4%
2022 16.57 475th 567 16.2%
2023 17.02 490th 577 15.1%
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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
2002 9 1433 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1454
2003 9 1433 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1454
2004 6 1355 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1373
2005 0 1205 2 5 0 n/a n/a 7 1219
2006 2 1127 3 5 1 n/a n/a 10 1148
2007 5 1008 4 2 1 n/a n/a 8 1028
2008 3 975 3 6 0 n/a n/a 14 1001
2009 1 943 2 5 0 n/a n/a 19 970
2010 1 1095 3 4 3 1 0 0 1107
2011 2 1009 1 6 2 0 8 0 1028
2012 5 1131 2 10 1 0 8 0 1157
2013 6 1151 0 9 1 0 6 0 1173
2014 2 993 0 9 1 1 8 0 1014
2015 1 913 0 10 1 2 10 0 937
2016 2 884 2 17 0 0 8 0 913
2017 1 859 3 15 2 1 9 0 890
2018 1 853 7 24 1 1 13 0 900
2019 9 845 7 14 0 2 12 0 889
2020 4 820 4 14 0 0 9 0 851
2021 5 775 2 16 2 0 9 0 809
2022 4 694 2 23 4 0 8 0 735
2023 4 557 1 26 3 0 13 0 604

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
2002 1454 99.0 14.7 78
2003 1454 99.0 14.7 78
2004 1373 91.5 15.0 77.7
2005 1219 81.5 15.0 80.3
2006 1148 81.6 14.1 82.8
2007 1028 73.0 14.1 86.4
2008 1001 64.5 15.5 84
2009 970 67.0 14.5 84.4
2010 1107 70.0 15.8 83.6
2011 1028 69.0 14.8 85
2012 1157 71.0 16.2 87.3
2013 1173 63.5 18.4 92.2
2014 1014 65.0 15.6 98.5
2015 937 63.0 14.8 98.5
2016 913 62.0 14.7 99.5
2017 890 61.5 14.4 100
2018 900 64.5 13.9 100
2019 889 60.5 14.6 100
2020 851 56.5 15.0 99.2
2021 809 56.0 14.4 99.1
2022 735 53.5 13.7 n/a
2023 604 48.0 12.5 100

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
2002 1454 99.0 14.7 78
2003 1454 99.0 14.7 78
2004 1373 91.5 15.0 77.7
2005 1219 81.5 15.0 80.3
2006 1148 81.6 14.1 82.8
2007 1028 73.0 14.1 86.4
2008 1001 64.5 15.5 84
2009 970 67.0 14.5 84.4
2010 1107 70.0 15.8 83.6
2011 1028 69.0 14.8 85
2012 1157 71.0 16.2 87.3
2013 1173 63.5 18.4 92.2
2014 1014 65.0 15.6 98.5
2015 937 63.0 14.8 98.5
2016 913 62.0 14.7 99.5
2017 890 61.5 14.4 100
2018 900 64.5 13.9 100
2019 889 60.5 14.6 100
2020 851 56.5 15.0 99.2
2021 809 56.0 14.4 99.1
2022 735 53.5 13.7 n/a
2023 604 48.0 12.5 100

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.
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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 $723 (7.2%) $9,388 (92.8%) $10,111
2018 $719 (6.6%) $10,098 (93.4%) $10,817
2019 $832 (7.3%) $10,603 (92.7%) $11,436

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 491st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 490th of 577 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)2615.4
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.331.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)12.53.4
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)25.419.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)1615.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)27.529.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)8.85.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.920.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)3426.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)38.535.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)7.911.5
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)26.523.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Columbia Middle School)12.714.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)25.920.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Columbia Middle School)21.617.9
 3.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)26.921.9
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students889604
 32.1%
African American845557
 34.1%
American Indian03
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic1426
 85.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White94
 55.6%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Columbia Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Georgia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Columbia Middle School.

Students at Columbia Middle School are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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