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Columbus High School

Public Grades 9-12

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 99% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Columbus High School is a public high school serving 1,131 students in grades 9-12 in Columbus, Georgia. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 206 districts in the state.

Columbus High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Georgia over the past 10 years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 93.5% proficiency in American Literature and Composition compared to 36.4% for Muscogee County and 40.4% for the state. Columbus High School also has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 85.4% to 100% over the past several years, well above the district and state averages. The school spends more per student ($7,960 in 2018-2019) and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.5, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Columbus High School is a standout performer, the nearby schools in the Muscogee County district show a wide range of academic achievement. Schools like Northside High and Rainey McCullers School of the Arts also perform well, but others like Kendrick High, Spencer High, and Carver High struggle, with significantly lower test scores and graduation rates. This wide disparity in performance among the nearby schools highlights the importance of understanding the unique characteristics and needs of each school community.

1,161

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,583

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 748-2534

District: Muscogee County

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

21.8%

Asian:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (89% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

3^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9High 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	96.2	3 of 452	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	3 of 458	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	16 of 442	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	3 of 429	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	7 of 410	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	2 of 438	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	2 of 428	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	97.0	2 of 420	99.5%	★★★★★
2016	95.9	3 of 426	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	96.3	3 of 435	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	91.3	1 of 425	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	92.2	1 of 425	99.8%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	3 of 396	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	91.8	2 of 402	99.5%	★★★★★
2010	93.1	3 of 384	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	93.2	2 of 372	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	92.7	2 of 370	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.5	2 of 358	99.4%	★★★★★
2006	92.9	2 of 335	99.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition94%+53 vs state

Algebra I92%+47 vs state

Biology88%+44 vs state

United States History63%+25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 12, 2014

What a gift it is to have this wonderful high school in Columbus, Georgia! Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, November 10, 2012

I am in the CHS class of 2016, and so far my experience here has been wonderful. Every day, in the cafeteria, they play music. One particular day everyone got up and started dancing to the music. We have lots of pep-rallies, which shortens the school day a little. You are required to attend the field trips, if you don't have enough money, they pay for you. Practically everyone who goes here is really mature. It's nice to be around people you can relate to. Of course, the teachers have high expectations at CHS, and you are usually loaded with work, but with priveledge comes responsibility, and this certainly applies to students at CHS. When I was an eighth grader, I had the option of attending four different high schools, and I am SO, SO glad I chose this one. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, April 20, 2012

they have a lot of bullies. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, December 10, 2009

I in the class of 2012. CHS is amazing, there are actually more girls in the school than there are guys. We have a definite above-average minority enrollment. There are lots of opportunities including the exclusive one of being able to participate in the Columbus Space Program and work with many programs such as FIRST Robotics and the Lemelson-MIT funded InvenTeam project. Also, the test scores are proof of our impressive academic schedule. Close Quote

Schools Near Columbus High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History 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
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,161	61	19.0	20.7%	478 (41.2%)	253 (21.8%)	150 (12.9%)	189 (16.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.6%)	96.2	3^rd of 452 public high schools	99.3%		97.2	3^rd of 458 public high schools	99.3%		93.5	91.5	87.8	63.2									$11,583	$528	$11,055
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	1,040	82	12.6	100.0%	205 (19.7%)	501 (48.2%)	242 (23.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (7.5%)	13	406^th of 452 public high schools	10.2%		12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%	2	17.9	17.3	12.7	16.2									$13,915	$1,655	$12,260
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts	Public	6-12	1700 Midtown Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3304	420	33	12.7	60.0%	143 (34.0%)	170 (40.5%)	57 (13.6%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.3%)	79.4	50^th of 452 public high schools	88.9%		78.8	52^nd of 458 public high schools	88.6%	2	83.3	57.5	62.3	76.7	70.8	86.1	66.2	38.9	61.1	60.3	65.0	50.0	$15,042	$525	$14,518
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,067	80	13.3	100.0%	145 (13.6%)	713 (66.8%)	115 (10.8%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.6%)	21.2	351^st of 452 public high schools	22.3%		34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%	77	26.6	13.7	24.9	23.6									$13,596	$1,438	$12,158
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	887	62	14.4	100.0%	19 (2.1%)	793 (89.4%)	40 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.6%)	12.2	411^th of 452 public high schools	9.1%		12.3	409^th of 458 public high schools	10.7%	2	16.4	12.2	15.5	14.5									$12,725	$1,386	$11,339
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1000 Fort Benning Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8701	1,016	64	15.8	100.0%	26 (2.6%)	728 (71.7%)	206 (20.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	46 (4.5%)	10.5	417^th of 452 public high schools	7.7%		10.8	417^th of 458 public high schools	9.0%		14.0	10.5	16.8	9.1									$12,388	$1,504	$10,884
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	840	56	14.9	100.0%	17 (2.0%)	726 (86.4%)	46 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	11	415^th of 452 public high schools	8.2%		14.4	400^th of 458 public high schools	12.7%	15	13.7	3.3	12.5	18.7									$12,569	$1,383	$11,186
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,162	80	14.5	81.0%	165 (14.2%)	655 (56.4%)	170 (14.6%)	41 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	124 (10.7%)	24.1	337^th of 452 public high schools	25.4%		27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%	21	29.7	24.6	24.1	18.9									$12,851	$899	$11,952
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,405	90	15.5	55.2%	558 (39.7%)	508 (36.2%)	182 (13.0%)	43 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.8%)	59.2	124^th of 452 public high schools	72.6%		64.6	107^th of 458 public high schools	76.6%	17	48.5	41.3	60.4	31.8									$12,035	$503	$11,532
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus High School

How many students attend Columbus High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,161 students attended Columbus High School.

What district is Columbus High School in?

Muscogee County

Is Columbus High School a good school?

Yes! Columbus High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 452 Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus High School?

Students at Columbus High School are 41% White, 22% African American, 16% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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