Blackmon Road Middle School

Summary:

Blackmon Road Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 566 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in the state.

Blackmon Road Middle School consistently outperforms the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages in various academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96.8% of the school's students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to just 32.7% for Muscogee County and 44% for the state. The school also has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Georgia middle schools in recent years, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite serving a population with a higher socioeconomic need, with 34.53% to 48.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance stands out compared to nearby middle schools like Baker Middle School and Rothschild Leadership Academy School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates.

Blackmon Road Middle School's investment in its educational programs is evident in its increased spending per student, from $8,248 in 2016-2017 to $9,476 in 2018-2019. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15.5 students per teacher in recent years, suggesting a focus on providing more individualized attention to its students. These factors, combined with the school's strong academic performance, make Blackmon Road Middle School a standout within the Muscogee County School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7251 Blackmon Rd
       Columbus, GA  31909


(706) 565-2998

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
193rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Blackmon Road Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shaw High School

Feeder schools for Blackmon Road Middle School:

Elementary:    Eagle Ridge Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.7%
White:
31.6%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Blackmon Road Middle School ranks better than 67.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.61. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Blackmon Road Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Blackmon Road Middle School 193rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Blackmon Road Middle School in the ranking list.)

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackmon Road Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.00 80th 420 81.0%
2007 72.43 94th 445 78.9%
2008 73.49 102nd 462 77.9%
2009 74.25 93rd 466 80.0%
2010 71.17 119th 494 75.9%
2011 75.44 104th 504 79.4%
2012 70.46 136th 508 73.2%
2013 78.14 71st 527 86.5%
2014 77.26 79th 521 84.8%
2015 88.04 52nd 537 90.3%
2016 80.50 86th 545 84.2%
2017 82.49 76th 539 85.9%
2018 79.24 101st 543 81.4%
2019 84.13 77th 559 86.2%
2021 66.97 164th 542 69.7%
2022 78.91 99th 567 82.5%
2023 61.15 197th 577 65.9%
2024 61.61 193rd 588 67.2%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 12, 2014

Open Quote What a great school. My daughter attends here and we could not be happier. Don't homeschool your kids and have them miss out on the activities a school can provide. At least if your kid can go to this school. The Principle and teachers are second to none. Sports, Band, Honors, etc... Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Open Quote Two of my children attend there and the level of academics has been impressive. They are both coming from gifted programs in California, and they have continued to be challenged at BRMS. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blackmon Road Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 419 429 28 37 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1996 419 429 28 37 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1997 438 453 26 45 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1998 416 486 19 40 1 n/a n/a 0 962
1999 411 524 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 951
2000 351 380 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 767
2001 529 211 17 24 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2002 527 238 21 25 3 n/a n/a 0 814
2003 527 238 21 25 3 n/a n/a 0 814
2004 571 247 24 30 1 n/a n/a 0 873
2005 531 264 27 35 1 n/a n/a 34 892
2006 571 258 28 39 1 n/a n/a 48 945
2007 565 300 34 37 0 n/a n/a 53 989
2008 411 262 40 35 2 n/a n/a 39 789
2009 408 282 47 32 1 n/a n/a 41 811
2010 415 285 63 0 1 0 73 0 837
2011 422 262 65 52 0 0 26 0 827
2012 395 294 76 59 0 0 34 0 858
2013 351 236 80 56 0 1 33 0 757
2014 290 180 62 49 0 2 33 0 616
2015 304 166 63 48 2 2 21 0 606
2016 303 161 62 55 1 0 19 0 601
2017 312 181 80 58 1 1 27 0 660
2018 293 178 80 60 1 2 28 0 642
2019 257 186 86 64 2 1 36 0 632
2020 259 220 85 64 3 2 35 0 668
2021 239 206 75 78 1 3 41 0 643
2022 209 194 72 66 1 2 40 0 584
2023 179 219 54 71 1 2 40 0 566

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 Blackmon Road Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 914 50.0 18.3 22.8
1996 914 50.0 18.3 22.8
1997 962 54.1 17.8 38.1
1998 962 55.5 17.3 39
1999 951 60.1 15.8 37.2
2000 767 48.8 15.7 30.4
2001 783 48.2 16.2 21.5
2002 814 51.1 15.9 24.4
2003 814 51.1 15.9 24.4
2004 873 53.4 16.3 22.3
2005 892 53.5 16.7 23.1
2006 945 53.2 17.8 31.3
2007 989 56.9 17.4 29.9
2008 789 55.1 14.3 30.3
2009 811 55.2 14.7 33.2
2010 837 55.8 15.0 33.3
2011 827 57.0 14.5 30.1
2012 858 56.1 15.2 37.4
2013 757 55.3 13.6 32.9
2014 616 50.6 12.1 30
2015 606 42.0 14.4 32
2016 601 37.0 16.2 34.4
2017 660 38.6 17.0 40.6
2018 642 38.1 16.8 38.8
2019 632 39.4 16.0 39.9
2020 668 38.2 17.4 37.6
2021 643 41.4 15.5 34.5
2022 584 40.8 14.3 n/a
2023 566 40.3 14.0 48.6

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 Blackmon Road Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 914 50.0 18.3 22.8
1996 914 50.0 18.3 22.8
1997 962 54.1 17.8 38.1
1998 962 55.5 17.3 39
1999 951 60.1 15.8 37.2
2000 767 48.8 15.7 30.4
2001 783 48.2 16.2 21.5
2002 814 51.1 15.9 24.4
2003 814 51.1 15.9 24.4
2004 873 53.4 16.3 22.3
2005 892 53.5 16.7 23.1
2006 945 53.2 17.8 31.3
2007 989 56.9 17.4 29.9
2008 789 55.1 14.3 30.3
2009 811 55.2 14.7 33.2
2010 837 55.8 15.0 33.3
2011 827 57.0 14.5 30.1
2012 858 56.1 15.2 37.4
2013 757 55.3 13.6 32.9
2014 616 50.6 12.1 30
2015 606 42.0 14.4 32
2016 601 37.0 16.2 34.4
2017 660 38.6 17.0 40.6
2018 642 38.1 16.8 38.8
2019 632 39.4 16.0 39.9
2020 668 38.2 17.4 37.6
2021 643 41.4 15.5 34.5
2022 584 40.8 14.3 n/a
2023 566 40.3 14.0 48.6

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 Blackmon Road Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $344 (4.2%) $7,904 (95.8%) $8,248
2018 $301 (3.4%) $8,521 (96.6%) $8,822
2019 $336 (3.5%) $9,140 (96.5%) $9,476

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackmon Road Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 197th of 577 Middle schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blackmon Road Middle School)67.331.8
 35.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)38.827.3
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blackmon Road Middle School)50.223.2
 27%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)27.114.9
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blackmon Road Middle School)52.545.5
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)31.427
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blackmon Road Middle School)63.838.2
 25.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)30.520.4
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blackmon Road Middle School)65.947.4
 18.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)41.931
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blackmon Road Middle School)58.246.3
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)2922.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Blackmon Road Middle School)37.628.1
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Muscogee County)2217.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Blackmon Road Middle School)5852
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Muscogee County)32.724.8
 7.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Blackmon Road Middle School)10094.4
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)2921.4
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students632566
 10.4%
African American186219
 17.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian8654
 37.2%
Hispanic6471
 10.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White257179
 30.4%
Two or More Races3640
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%48.6%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blackmon Road Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Blackmon Road Middle School.

Students who attend Blackmon Road Middle School usually go on to attend Shaw High School

Blackmon Road Middle School ranks 193rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Blackmon Road Middle School are 39% African American, 32% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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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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