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Britt David Magnet Academy

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy in Columbus, GA, is a K-5 school serving 552 students and stands as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the entire state, having ranked in the top 3 schools statewide for ten consecutive years.

What makes Britt David truly remarkable is the scale of its academic success compared to nearby schools. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency rates at Britt David ranged from 95.7% to 97.9% across grades 3-5, while the Muscogee County district average sat between 25.6% and 36.1%. The contrast with neighboring schools is dramatic—Fox Elementary School, just 2.69 miles away, posted math proficiency rates of only 9-12%, and Allen Elementary School, less than a mile away, achieved just 17.7% in 3rd grade math. Even Blanchard Elementary School, the closest comparable school, trails by roughly 40-50 percentage points. Britt David also excels across all student subgroups, ranking in the 98th-100th percentile statewide for female, male, Asian, African American, and White students alike.

Beyond test scores, Britt David demonstrates exceptional student engagement with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.6%—about one-fifth the district and state averages. Nearby schools report rates from 5.5% at Reese Road Leadership Academy to 29.5% at Fox. Interestingly, Britt David achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,346) than nearly all comparable schools—including $5,908 less than Hannan Elementary—and with a higher student-teacher ratio (17.8:1) than its peers. The school serves a meaningful population of economically disadvantaged students (16.85%), proving that its success stems from school culture, instructional quality, and family engagement rather than resource intensity. For families in the Columbus area, Britt David represents a proven model of excellence within a district that otherwise struggles.

552

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,346

Per pupil spending ?

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5801 Armour Rd
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 748-2617

District: Muscogee County

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.6%

Asian:

23.7%

African American:

20.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (97% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Muscogee County

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school97%

District avg32%

Georgia avg47%

3^rd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 30Elementary Schools in the Muscogee County

149^th of 202Muscogee 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
2026	99.6	3 of 1222	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	99.7	3 of 1238	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	2 of 1236	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	2 of 1223	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	3 of 1220	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	2 of 1214	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	2 of 1234	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	2 of 1209	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.8	2 of 1205	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	99.9	2 of 1233	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	99.8	1 of 1240	99.9%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	2 of 1231	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	4 of 1225	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.5	3 of 1201	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	3 of 1212	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.5	5 of 1183	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	94.1	3 of 1133	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	93.9	2 of 1134	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	93.3	3 of 1125	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	92.6	2 of 1101	99.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	100.0	2 of 829	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	2 of 879	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	2 of 870	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	3 of 876	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	2 of 107	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	2 of 120	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	2 of 121	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	2 of 115	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	2 of 106	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	99.6	3 of 1189	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	99.6	3 of 1224	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	2 of 1223	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	2 of 1212	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	3 of 1206	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	99.3	3 of 1186	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	99.6	3 of 1225	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	3 of 1220	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	2 of 1210	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	3 of 1209	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	2 of 703	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	3 of 769	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	3 of 772	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	2 of 775	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	2 of 779	99.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

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Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

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Asian (2026)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science98%+54 vs state

Mathematics97%+50 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

They kick out kids who do not perform at a high level.
Great teachers at this school, but they do not deserve this high of a rating when results are skewed this much.
The school is racially diverse, but is not diverse in terms of degree of poverty. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 2, 2019

We love Britt David! It’s been amazing for our daughter. Sad to lose Mrs. Jones. We are excited about the coming years. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 3, 2016

My children went to BD for the whole cycle K-5. On the plus side, the academic environment is good and somewhat competitive. (Reading Bowl, Math Team, Math and Science Olympiad) . Teachers are in general nice but the principal and the assistant principal exhibit an unhealthy obsession with perfection when it comes to: dressing code, attendance, discipline, parking, etc.
On the down side, the curriculum is a mile long and an inch deep. Too much emphasis on routine problems and not enough on creativity and "in-depth" questions. Coming from an international background, I can see why US is not as good as say China in math and sciences.
Unfortunately this problem becomes more acute in middle school and later in high school so extra work needs to be done here. Overall we are satisfied with the school and if they could do something about creativity/ in-depth study, they could be an excellent school. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, May 1, 2014

Britt David is an amazing school. My child has had wonderful teachers there. They embrace diversity and help students to learn about the different cultures of the diverse cultural make up of the school. The school has the most up to date technology with smart boards in every classroom. They have multiple computer labs. The students have several different computer classes that they go to each week. They learn core subjects on the computers in addition to typing. The school is also working towards having iPads for every student. They currently have laptops that can be checked out by classrooms for projects. Britt David has so much parent involvement. It has a community feel. The teachers are amazing. There is a reason this has been the best school in the state for years. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Both my children attend Britt David. I feel this is a good school in which you want your children to experience a diverse cultural school setting unlike any other school in the district or state. The parents are extremely involved in their child's academic success. One of the main reasons the school scored so well in the state ranking ( #1 in the state for last 5 years )was do to their high standards. If a child falls below certain standard or has ANY behavior issues, they are sent packing back to their feeder school.
The main issue I have (and others) with Britt David Magnet Academy is that they claim that they are a computer magnet school. Yet several other schools throughout the district implement far more technology into there curriculum. The only time my children used technology at the school was for assessment (test and quiz)purposes. The teachers really work hard but they are constantly trying to milk money out of the kids even though the parents are required to pay PTA,technology fees along with classroom supplies. Children whose parents who do not provide EXRTA money for certain events (ex. field day) are excluded from activities. This puts a lot of pressure on parents living under a restricted budget.
I also feel the teachers are teaching for the CRTC and in the process a lot of creative learning is lost. I will be sending my kids to another school which puts less emphasis on the CRTC and more on creativity. There are several other good elementary schools in the district which offer an excellent education if not more rewarding. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 1, 2010

My daughter just completed 5th grade and is fully prepared for middle school. Britt David provides a safe, caring environment with a rigorous curriculum. However, parents need to know that there is a waiting list that children can be placed on - even as infants - and unless you do so early, you may not even get a chance to test in. Highly recommended school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 14, 2010

I have two children attending Britt David and we are blessed to be a part of this great school! My second grader is reading on a 5th grade level and keeps straight A's while my first grader now reads on a third grade level and also has straight A's. They are learning so much and you will not see behavior problems at this school. I love the cultural diversity and everyone has been nothing but friendly to us. I have made many friends from many different backgrounds, as have my children. I feel as if I am involved with a private school. Excellent teachers and caring, involved principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The school has reputation for snobbery and elitism that I found well founded when my child attended. Minorities are treated as quotas to be filled as best as possible. Emphasis was on how to take a test to achieve a high score so the school could attract more high income parents to donate to the school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Britt David Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	5801 Armour Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 748-2617	552	31	17.8	16.8%	213 (38.6%)	114 (20.7%)	53 (9.6%)	131 (23.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.3%)	99.6	3^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.7	3^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.7	97.8	97.9	97.9	$13,346	$430	$12,916
Allen Elementary School	Public	K-5	5201 23rd Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2418	436	31	14.0	100.0%	129 (29.6%)	113 (25.9%)	155 (35.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	12	1125^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.9%		13.1	1132^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	8.6%	7	17.7	17.9	13.8	29.2	$14,870	$1,441	$13,429
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Weems Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2461	451	31	14.5	82.5%	203 (45.0%)	125 (27.7%)	63 (14.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (11.5%)	57.7	460^th of 1222 public elementary schools	62.4%		61.1	423^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.8%	37	46.9	42.8	46.6	56.9	$14,919	$1,188	$13,731
River Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Heath Dr	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3072	454	33	13.7	100.0%	90 (19.8%)	123 (27.1%)	204 (44.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	9.8	1160^th of 1222 public elementary schools	5.1%		13.2	1127^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.0%	33	19.7	25.0	12.6	17.5	$15,216	$1,118	$14,098
Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 Woodlawn Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2795	336	31	11.0	100.0%	106 (31.5%)	138 (41.1%)	45 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.4%)	22.8	953^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	22.0%		11.5	1154^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.8%	201	13.0	31.4	34.8	32.6	$17,567	$2,538	$15,029
Gentian Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Primrose Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3625	442	39	11.3	100.0%	92 (20.8%)	249 (56.3%)	49 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.5%)	15.2	1079^th of 1222 public elementary schools	11.7%		27	891^st of 1238 public elementary schools	28.0%	188	24.6	33.4	7.2	26.2	$17,419	$2,282	$15,136
Double Churches Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1213 Double Churches Rd	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2660	472	28	17.1	76.7%	187 (39.6%)	165 (35.0%)	61 (12.9%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	18.2	1027^th of 1222 public elementary schools	16.0%		35.8	742^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.1%	285	23.3	30.9	25.7	24.2	$14,537	$667	$13,871
Clubview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2836 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-3017	566	38	14.8	65.7%	257 (45.4%)	181 (32.0%)	63 (11.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.4%)	55.3	495^th of 1222 public elementary schools	59.5%		54.2	512^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.6%	17	46.0	47.7	43.9	50.0	$14,914	$919	$13,995
Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 38th St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2723	383	28	13.6	100.0%	30 (7.8%)	296 (77.3%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.4%)	6	1204^th of 1222 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.3	1238^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.0%	34	9.1	9.4	12.5	20.0	$15,350	$1,520	$13,830
Hannan Elementary	Public	K-5	1338 Talbotton Rd	Columbus	31901	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2744	322	30	10.5	100.0%	37 (11.5%)	235 (73.0%)	20 (6.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	18.7	1019^th of 1222 public elementary schools	16.6%		31.3	815^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.2%	204	34.7	27.3	17.1	25.5	$19,254	$2,685	$16,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Britt David Magnet Academy

What is the racial makeup of Britt David Magnet Academy?

Students at Britt David Magnet Academy are 39% White, 24% Asian, 21% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Britt David Magnet Academy in?

Muscogee County

Is Britt David Magnet Academy a good school?

Yes! Britt David Magnet Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Britt David Magnet Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Britt David Magnet Academy.

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