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Kendrick High School

Public Grades 9-12

430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 5% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Kendrick High School in Columbus, GA, serves 840 students in grades 9-12 within the Muscogee County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Kendrick faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in core subjects well below district and state averages. In the most recent testing cycle, only 7.4% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, compared to 35.7% district-wide and 48.1% statewide. Biology proficiency was 8.3% versus 37.6% district and 47.2% state. The contrast with nearby schools is stark—Northside High School, just 7.68 miles away, posted 41.2% proficiency in Algebra I, while Columbus High School, a magnet school 4.47 miles away, achieved 98.6%. Even among schools with similar demographics, Kendrick lags—Shaw High School, with 81% free/reduced lunch eligibility, posted 29.9% proficiency in Algebra I, four times Kendrick's rate. Among the four Muscogee County high schools with 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, Kendrick ranks lowest in most subjects, with Hardaway High School at 26.2%, Jordan Vocational High School at 24.7%, and Spencer High School at 10.9% in Algebra I.

Despite these academic struggles, Kendrick shows notable strengths. The school maintains a strong graduation rate of 95.9%, exceeding the state average of 87.2%, and has cut chronic absenteeism nearly in half—from 47.3% in 2021-2022 to 26% in 2025-2026. Algebra I proficiency has improved eight-fold over three years, rising from 0.9% to 7.4%. Special Education students rank in the 11th percentile statewide, the school's highest subgroup ranking. Per-student spending has increased to $12,569, though outcomes remain lower than peer schools with similar funding levels. The school's trajectory will depend on whether these operational improvements—better attendance and graduation rates—can eventually translate into stronger academic performance.

840

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,569

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6015 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 565-2960

District: Muscogee County

Feeder schools for Kendrick High School:

Elementary:	Dimon Elementary
	Forrest Road Elementary School
	Georgetown Elementary School
	Lonnie Jackson Academy
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	Wesley Heights Elementary School
Middle:	East Columbus Magnet Academy
	Rothschild Leadership Academy School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.4%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (9% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg33%

Georgia avg45%

430^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9High Schools in the Muscogee County

148^th of 201Muscogee 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	6.9	430 of 455	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.0	414 of 451	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	398 of 454	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	404 of 448	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	396 of 431	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	376 of 410	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	392 of 438	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	387 of 428	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.5	394 of 420	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.5	388 of 426	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.0	389 of 435	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.7	260 of 425	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.1	223 of 425	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.8	279 of 396	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	17.7	364 of 402	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.1	335 of 384	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.2	310 of 372	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.6	284 of 370	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.9	273 of 358	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.9	275 of 335	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.9	363 of 376	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.7	347 of 391	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	317 of 382	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	347 of 384	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	332 of 372	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	6.1	423 of 431	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	398 of 438	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	372 of 435	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	396 of 433	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	406 of 430	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.1	414 of 436	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.9	414 of 442	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	398 of 436	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	401 of 436	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	382 of 427	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	11.4	150 of 158	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	301 of 338	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.0	334 of 347	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	319 of 344	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	319 of 343	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	287 of 331	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)11th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)5th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

African American (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History12%-26 vs state

Biology8%-39 vs state

Algebra I7%-41 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	6.9	430^th of 455 public high schools	5.5%		11	414^th of 451 public high schools	8.2%	16	7.4	8.3	12.0							$12,569	$1,383	$11,186
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%)	83.7	29^th of 455 public high schools	93.6%		79.4	50^th of 451 public high schools	88.9%	21	76.3	70.8	72.1	57.5	63.5	75.1	45.4	66.7	65.4	$15,042	$525	$14,518
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%)	10.4	408^th of 455 public high schools	10.3%		12.2	410^th of 451 public high schools	9.1%	2	14.9	15.6	14.8							$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%)	9.5	413^th of 455 public high schools	9.2%		10.5	416^th of 451 public high schools	7.8%	3	10.9	13.4	16.1							$12,388	$1,504	$10,884
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%)	21.9	346^th of 455 public high schools	24.0%		21.2	350^th of 451 public high schools	22.4%	4	26.2	43.9	16.7							$13,596	$1,438	$12,158
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%)	95.6	2^nd of 455 public high schools	99.6%		96.2	3^rd of 451 public high schools	99.3%	1	98.6	88.0	87.6							$11,583	$528	$11,055
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)
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	7700-B Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 568-2498	19	6	3.1	84.2%	7 (36.8%)	12 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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%)	14.5	393^rd of 455 public high schools	13.6%		13	405^th of 451 public high schools	10.2%	12	24.7	15.4	20.9							$13,915	$1,655	$12,260
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%)	14.9	391^st of 455 public high schools	14.1%		24.1	336^th of 451 public high schools	25.5%	55	29.9	23.5	3.8							$12,851	$899	$11,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendrick High School

Is Kendrick High School a good school?

Kendrick High School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kendrick High School?

Students at Kendrick High School are 86% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Kendrick High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 840 students attended Kendrick High School.

What schools feed into Kendrick High School?

Kendrick High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dimon Elementary
Elementary : Forrest Road Elementary School
Elementary : Georgetown Elementary School
Elementary : Lonnie Jackson Academy
Elementary : Wesley Heights Elementary School
Middle : East Columbus Magnet Academy
Middle : Rothschild Leadership Academy School

What district is Kendrick High School in?

Muscogee County

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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