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Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks 370 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Veterans Memorial Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 658 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.

While Veterans Memorial Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in Algebra I and English Language Arts, its Mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the district and state. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 115th out of 543 Georgia middle schools in 2017-2018 to 370th out of 584 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this time. Nearby schools like Richards Middle School and Aaron Cohn Middle School outperform Veterans Memorial Middle School in academic proficiency across multiple subjects.

Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending has remained relatively stable, and its student-teacher ratio has decreased in recent years. This suggests that the school may have the resources to address its academic challenges, but the focus should be on implementing effective instructional strategies and interventions to support student learning. The school's relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients may also be a factor contributing to its academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted support and resources for the student population.

681

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,672

Per pupil spending ?

75.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2008 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 748-3203

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northside High School

Feeder schools for Veterans Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	Blanchard Elementary School
	North Columbus Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.7%

African American:

32.9%

Hispanic:

16.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg26%

Georgia avg40%

370^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	35.8	370 of 584	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	346 of 588	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	299 of 577	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	219 of 567	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	216 of 542	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	152 of 559	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	115 of 543	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	153 of 539	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	62.6	169 of 545	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.8	141 of 537	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	62.5	205 of 521	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.4	168 of 527	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.6	218 of 508	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.9	181 of 504	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.3	237 of 494	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.1	150 of 466	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	130 of 462	71.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

Mathematics26%-15 vs state

Science18%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

I rated the school average based on the lack of communication between the school and parents. Yes, I understand these kids are high school bound but there are times when getting information out of them is like pulling teeth. Occasionally a robo-call comes but the lack of communication is a problem. Teachers are available via email and the ones we've had have replied quickly.

The dress code varies and girls have been referred to as "too cute" by the principal. The dress code for girls must be followed because they're just too cute that the boys can't help but look at them. In this day and age, I find this kind of comment frightening.

Overall, it's a decent school but there are some things that are dragging this school down. Close Quote

Schools Near Veterans Memorial 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 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	2008 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3203	681	43	15.8	75.9%	243 (35.7%)	224 (32.9%)	113 (16.6%)	46 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (7.6%)	35.8	370^th of 584 public middle schools	36.6%		39.3	346^th of 588 public middle schools	41.2%	24	100.0		28.8	36.8	33.3		21.0	31.2	26.1		18.3	33.3	$11,672	$769	$10,904
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
Double Churches Middle School	Public	6-8	7611 Whitesville Rd	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2678	429	36	12.0	100.0%	89 (20.7%)	243 (56.6%)	38 (8.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.4%)	21	462^nd of 584 public middle schools	20.9%		22.4	459^th of 588 public middle schools	21.9%	3	61.1		30.3	18.1	25.2		10.7	11.0	27.5		15.2	22.9	$17,209	$1,818	$15,392
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
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
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
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
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
Creekside School	Public	5-6	8403 Ga Highway 315	Cataula	31804	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 596-1300	780	52	15.0	38.3%	577 (74.0%)	98 (12.6%)	44 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.1%)								(n/a)		52.2	52.8			51.1	72.8			63.9			$12,877	$672	$12,205
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Middle School

What district is Veterans Memorial Middle School in?

Muscogee County

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 681 students attended Veterans Memorial Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Veterans Memorial Middle School attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Northside High School

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Middle School?

Students at Veterans Memorial Middle School are 36% White, 33% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Is Veterans Memorial Middle School a good school?

Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks 370^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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