South Columbia Elementary School

Summary:

South Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Martinez, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 456 students. The school is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Columbia Elementary School has shown a mixed performance on the Milestones Assessment over the past few years. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the Columbia County and Georgia averages, there are some bright spots, such as the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates in ELA (63.5%) and Math (63.5%) being higher than the state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.2% to 62.94% over the past few years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.3 over the same period.

When comparing South Columbia Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Columbia County district, it performs similarly or slightly lower in academic proficiency. However, some of the nearby schools, such as Riverside Elementary and River Ridge Elementary, consistently outperform South Columbia Elementary and the state averages. Additionally, the analysis includes data from two schools in the Richmond County School District, which is ranked much lower than the Columbia County district, and these schools have significantly lower academic proficiency rates compared to South Columbia Elementary and the other nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 325 McCormick Rd
       Martinez, GA  30907


(706) 863-3220

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend South Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeside Middle School
High:    Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
25.0%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Compare Details South Columbia Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.49. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

South Columbia Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Columbia Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.06 340th 1101 69.1%
2007 70.00 349th 1125 69.0%
2008 70.44 320th 1134 71.8%
2009 54.60 571st 1133 49.6%
2010 60.31 533rd 1183 54.9%
2011 60.94 557th 1212 54.0%
2012 65.87 466th 1201 61.2%
2013 64.05 501st 1225 59.1%
2014 59.00 604th 1231 50.9%
2015 54.65 522nd 1240 57.9%
2016 49.30 577th 1233 53.2%
2017 47.42 592nd 1205 50.9%
2018 57.94 460th 1209 62.0%
2019 60.47 448th 1234 63.7%
2021 79.66 227th 1214 81.3%
2022 71.50 330th 1244 73.5%
2023 74.26 285th 1242 77.1%
2024 71.49 325th 1248 74.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Columbia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 700 700
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 825 825
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 643 643
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 633 633
1994 551 54 43 6 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 565 64 28 4 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1996 565 64 28 4 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1997 549 50 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1998 561 46 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1999 548 52 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2000 562 55 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 638
2001 575 73 22 12 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 488 69 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 488 69 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 459 89 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 387 80 11 15 0 n/a n/a 33 526
2006 394 93 11 25 0 n/a n/a 26 549
2007 372 100 9 21 0 n/a n/a 29 531
2008 374 96 5 19 0 n/a n/a 29 523
2009 339 100 8 19 0 n/a n/a 34 500
2010 324 103 16 30 0 2 35 0 510
2011 320 112 17 38 1 5 27 0 520
2012 315 109 11 41 1 5 29 0 511
2013 308 105 9 39 1 3 33 0 498
2014 340 133 9 40 3 2 26 0 553
2015 311 146 11 56 4 1 32 0 561
2016 303 155 11 51 3 1 41 0 565
2017 279 154 16 56 3 5 34 0 547
2018 266 162 15 54 2 4 33 0 536
2019 243 157 20 44 3 6 22 0 495
2020 248 142 19 54 2 8 22 0 495
2021 219 115 18 60 0 7 33 0 452
2022 217 109 16 61 2 6 42 0 453
2023 211 114 23 63 4 4 37 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Columbia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 700 41.0 17.0 7
1991 825 38.0 21.7 5.3
1992 643 39.0 16.4 7.5
1993 633 29.0 21.8 10.4
1994 654 33.8 19.3 12.7
1995 661 34.0 19.4 18.2
1996 661 34.0 19.4 18.2
1997 626 31.0 20.2 25.6
1998 636 31.4 20.3 27
1999 628 33.4 18.8 34.1
2000 638 36.0 17.7 26.8
2001 683 37.6 18.2 32.5
2002 580 33.9 17.1 36.6
2003 580 33.9 17.1 36.6
2004 570 31.7 18.0 44.4
2005 526 35.7 14.7 48.1
2006 549 34.7 15.8 50.7
2007 531 37.8 14.0 54.8
2008 523 36.6 14.3 51.4
2009 500 36.7 13.6 56.9
2010 510 34.0 15.0 54.1
2011 520 34.5 15.0 59.4
2012 511 33.8 15.1 62.6
2013 498 32.3 15.4 64.5
2014 553 35.8 15.4 62.6
2015 561 37.0 15.1 61
2016 565 38.0 14.8 63.9
2017 547 36.7 14.9 56.3
2018 536 38.8 13.8 57.8
2019 495 37.8 13.0 58.6
2020 495 35.8 13.8 60.6
2021 452 36.7 12.3 54.2
2022 453 37.8 11.9 n/a
2023 456 40.0 11.4 62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Columbia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 700 41.0 17.0 7
1991 825 38.0 21.7 5.3
1992 643 39.0 16.4 7.5
1993 633 29.0 21.8 10.4
1994 654 33.8 19.3 12.7
1995 661 34.0 19.4 18.2
1996 661 34.0 19.4 18.2
1997 626 31.0 20.2 25.6
1998 636 31.4 20.3 27
1999 628 33.4 18.8 34.1
2000 638 36.0 17.7 26.8
2001 683 37.6 18.2 32.5
2002 580 33.9 17.1 36.6
2003 580 33.9 17.1 36.6
2004 570 31.7 18.0 44.4
2005 526 35.7 14.7 48.1
2006 549 34.7 15.8 50.7
2007 531 37.8 14.0 54.8
2008 523 36.6 14.3 51.4
2009 500 36.7 13.6 56.9
2010 510 34.0 15.0 54.1
2011 520 34.5 15.0 59.4
2012 511 33.8 15.1 62.6
2013 498 32.3 15.4 64.5
2014 553 35.8 15.4 62.6
2015 561 37.0 15.1 61
2016 565 38.0 14.8 63.9
2017 547 36.7 14.9 56.3
2018 536 38.8 13.8 57.8
2019 495 37.8 13.0 58.6
2020 495 35.8 13.8 60.6
2021 452 36.7 12.3 54.2
2022 453 37.8 11.9 n/a
2023 456 40.0 11.4 62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Columbia Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $565 (6.3%) $8,421 (93.7%) $8,986
2018 $488 (5.1%) $9,065 (94.9%) $9,553
2019 $474 (4.5%) $10,066 (95.5%) $10,541

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Columbia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 448th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 285th of 1242 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Columbia Elementary School)49.344.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)58.859.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Columbia Elementary School)67.155.6
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)70.368.1
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Columbia Elementary School)4744.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)57.954.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Columbia Elementary School)56.662.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)68.267.2
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Columbia Elementary School)38.444
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)60.961.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Columbia Elementary School)51.257.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)56.359.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (South Columbia Elementary School)44.252
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia County)59.663.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students495456
 7.9%
African American157114
 27.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic4463
 43.2%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White243211
 13.2%
Two or More Races2237
 68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%62.9%
 4.4%


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Students at South Columbia Elementary School are 46% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

South Columbia Elementary School ranks 325th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended South Columbia Elementary School.

Students who attend South Columbia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeside Middle School
High : Lakeside High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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