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Fort Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Fort Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 484 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.

Fort Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 426 and 543 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Georgia Milestones assessments, is significantly lower than the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 17.4% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% in Muscogee County and 41.3% statewide. Additionally, Fort Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.67% to 99.59% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Fort Middle School to other nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, it becomes clear that Fort Middle School is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For instance, Aaron Cohn Middle School and Richards Middle School, which are both within a 6-mile radius of Fort Middle School, significantly outperform Fort Middle School across all academic metrics, with much higher proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings.

440

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,191

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 Woodruff Farm Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 569-3740

District: Muscogee County

Feeder schools for Fort Middle School:

Elementary:

Forrest Road Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.0%

Hispanic:

8.9%

White:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg26%

Georgia avg40%

514^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	15.3	514 of 584	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	531 of 588	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	543 of 577	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	516 of 567	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	444 of 542	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	460 of 559	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	458 of 543	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.1	443 of 539	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.0	432 of 545	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.0	426 of 537	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.7	353 of 521	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.3	375 of 527	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.1	431 of 508	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.7	431 of 504	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.9	373 of 494	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.9	401 of 466	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.3	378 of 462	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.8	339 of 445	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.3	306 of 420	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I61%+16 vs state

English Language Arts18%-22 vs state

Science16%-13 vs state

Mathematics14%-28 vs state

Social Studies12%-27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Saturday, August 27, 2011

Fort Middle School is now Fort Middle Service Learning Magnet Academy! Student are provided with an education that will not only help them pass the state standards but to become a servant leader in their future. The proud principal, Mrs. Coaxum and the proud assistanct principal, Ms. Collier are both excellent educational leaders. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, March 28, 2011

Fort Middle School is an EXCELLENT SCHOOL. We have wonderful, intelligent, beautiful, well-rounded, highly educated students - great parents and a very supportive and involved community. The faculty and staff members are hard working, caring, smart, dedicated, and always willing to go the extra mile. We educate the total child. We are Fort Middle School, The Best Middle School in the World!!! I am so proud to be a Patriot!!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Fort Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Fort Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fort Middle School?

Students at Fort Middle School are 77% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Two or more races.

Is Fort Middle School a good school?

Fort Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is Fort Middle School in?

Muscogee County

How many students attend Fort Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Fort Middle School.

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