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Eagle Ridge Academy

Q: Is Eagle Ridge Academy a good school?

Eagle Ridge Academy ranks 463 rd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

463^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Eagle Ridge Academy is an elementary school in Columbus, GA, serving 658 students in grades PK–5 within the Muscogee County School District, and it currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking in the upper-middle tier of Georgia elementary schools.

One of the most impressive things about Eagle Ridge Academy is its attendance. Only 8% of students are chronically absent—that’s less than half the district rate of 19.5% and well below the state average of 17.7%. This is a consistent strength, even as the school has seen a significant increase in students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (from 47% to 75.7% in just two years). In fact, Eagle Ridge’s attendance is better than nearby schools with similar demographics, like North Columbus Elementary (12.3%) and Blanchard Elementary (11.7%). The school also shines in 3rd grade math, with 64.9% of students proficient—far outpacing the district (29.9%) and beating the state average (48.3%) by nearly 17 points. That’s even higher than Mathews Elementary, a nearby school with a much lower poverty rate.

However, the school faces a clear challenge: academic performance tends to decline as students move up in grade levels. While 3rd graders exceed state averages in math, 5th graders fall below (37.8% vs. 44.1% statewide). This “third-grade peak” pattern suggests the school is strong at building early foundational skills but struggles to sustain that momentum. There are also notable differences in how student groups perform—girls and African American students rank in the 73rd and 72nd percentiles statewide, respectively, while boys and special education students rank closer to average. Science has been a relative strength historically, and with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7 and increased per-student spending, the school is investing in support. English Language Arts scores for the current year will be released in December, which will be an important next data point to watch.

658

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,758

Per pupil spending ?

75.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7576 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 569-3746

District: Muscogee County

Students who attend Eagle Ridge Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Blackmon Road Middle School
High:	Shaw High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.3%

African American:

33.4%

Hispanic:

16.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2025 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2026) from a 51st-percentile low (2025)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Muscogee County

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg32%

Georgia avg47%

463^rd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	57.2	463 of 1222	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	603 of 1238	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	534 of 1236	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	527 of 1223	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	434 of 1220	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	327 of 1214	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	277 of 1234	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	343 of 1209	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.6	330 of 1205	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.0	166 of 1233	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	232 of 1240	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	208 of 1231	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	296 of 1225	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	269 of 1201	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	242 of 1212	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	210 of 1183	82.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	234 of 829	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	48.9	386 of 892	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	375 of 879	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	295 of 870	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	341 of 876	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	322 of 1189	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	517 of 1224	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	476 of 1223	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	624 of 1212	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	494 of 1206	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	455 of 583	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.8	223 of 535	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.2	55 of 516	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	611 of 1186	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	682 of 1225	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	590 of 1220	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	452 of 1210	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	364 of 1209	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	295 of 466	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	252 of 565	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	150 of 487	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	237 of 455	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.7	70 of 415	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	451 of 703	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	442 of 769	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	442 of 772	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	471 of 775	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	520 of 779	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)73rd percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+3 vs state

Science42%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

This school is exceptional! I love the level of engagement that Mrs. Moye provides to my Son (in Kindergarten). They work so hard to morph the behavioral traits and keep parents posted and engaged. They encourage reading. The way they teach numbers to these kindergartners, is also worth appreciating! They use Bloomz app that makes it all the way easy to communicate with teachers and the Teachers are prompt on responses! I have got response to my message late at 9 pm and even at 6 am in the mornings. Thanks Eagle Ridge! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 1, 2017

Both my children attended 2nd through 5th. Had a personal issue with my childs second grade teacher, but the education is good. I feel they got a quality education and were challenged. If you have a child with Aspergers, it is hit and miss with having a understanding teachers. Children attend 4 different teachers starting in 4th grade for each subject. The drop off of mornings was rough with hgih school sharing lot, but it is smooth running (if you drop at door), if you choose to park and walk your child in, parking is tight. Absoluety can not say enough about Miss Salgado (3rd grade) and Mrs. Wilson (4th grade) and Mr. Marshal (4th grade) AMAZING teachers!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

It is hard to believe that a school given its location and ratings is in fact a horrible choice. This is the typical "good on paper" scenario. We only attended for a very short time before I pulled my child out of there. I witnessed pre-k children FIST fighting in the lunch room (their teacher commented on the issues that those two don't like each other???), the teachers that are outside on playground duty are more concerned about their "social hour" with each other than watching what the kids are doing, students are full on spitting on other students, kids getting hit in the face by other Kindergarten kids...just a total disaster. Even after having made the principal aware of the issues nothing was done. Do not let the "good on paper" appearance fool you! Their pick up policy is also a joke - every parent has an assigned number they need to show to pick up their child - my child is NOT a number! Given that this was put in place by said principle ... I am not surprised. If you think a bout moving in the school district to have your child attend this school - don't! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 30, 2010

My daughter is entering 2nd grade this year which will be her 3rd year at this school. She absolutely loves it. The teachers are very hands on and keep communication with parents open. The principal is the same. The children as well as the staff have a very high sense of pride when it comes to Eagle Ridge and it shows. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 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
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7576 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3746	658	48	13.7	75.7%	226 (34.3%)	220 (33.4%)	106 (16.1%)	37 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (9.9%)	57.2	463^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	62.1%		47.2	603^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	51.3%	140	64.9	47.9	37.8		41.5			$14,758	$1,446	$13,311
North Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3183	737	46	16.0	80.5%	185 (25.1%)	315 (42.7%)	98 (13.3%)	69 (9.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	64 (8.7%)	62.7	404^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.9%		73.2	293^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	76.3%	111	46.1	69.1	40.0		52.5			$14,835	$1,700	$13,135
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
Midland Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7373 Psalmond Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3664	622	39	16.1	88.6%	121 (19.5%)	302 (48.6%)	85 (13.7%)	43 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.3%)	43.7	636^th of 1222 public elementary schools	48.0%		53.4	520^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.0%	116	30.9	56.5	38.0		38.0			$13,015	$1,163	$11,852
Waddell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Miller Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3722	520	32	16.5	100.0%	44 (8.5%)	402 (77.3%)	37 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	19.4	1005^th of 1222 public elementary schools	17.8%		19.3	1008^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.6%	3	34.7	23.0	18.6		30.0			$13,137	$1,219	$11,918
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
Mathews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7533 Lynch Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3656	702	44	15.9	20.2%	272 (38.7%)	222 (31.6%)	117 (16.7%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.4%)	55.7	488^th of 1222 public elementary schools	60.1%		70	327^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.6%	161	48.3	63.1	27.0		48.6			$12,759	$576	$12,183
Reese Road Leadership Academy	Public	K-5	3100 Reese Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3684	387	29	13.5	100.0%	62 (16.0%)	191 (49.4%)	99 (25.6%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.7%)	27	879^th of 1222 public elementary schools	28.1%		28.7	861^st of 1238 public elementary schools	30.5%	18	13.6	46.9	27.5		31.8			$15,751	$1,343	$14,408
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Eagle Ridge Academy

What district is Eagle Ridge Academy in?

Muscogee County

Is Eagle Ridge Academy a good school?

Eagle Ridge Academy ranks 463^rd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eagle Ridge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Eagle Ridge Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Eagle Ridge Academy?

Students at Eagle Ridge Academy are 34% White, 33% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Eagle Ridge Academy attend?

Students who attend Eagle Ridge Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blackmon Road Middle School
High : Shaw High School

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