Arnold Middle School

Summary:

Arnold Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 645 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 and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arnold Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 19.1% to 21.9%, compared to 27.7% to 34.5% for Muscogee County and 39.8% to 44.7% for the state. The performance gap is even more pronounced in Mathematics, where Arnold Middle School's proficiency rates ranged from 4.5% to 8.6%, compared to 15.6% to 26.8% for Muscogee County and 34.7% to 43.7% for the state. Arnold Middle School's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from 239 out of 521 Georgia middle schools in 2013-2014 to 532 out of 588 in the current 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom 10% of middle schools in the state.

When comparing Arnold Middle School to nearby middle schools in the Muscogee County district, it becomes clear that Arnold is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For example, Blackmon Road Middle School and Richards Middle School, which are both within a 5-mile radius of Arnold, significantly outperform Arnold in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of Arnold. However, one bright spot for Arnold Middle School is its performance in Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rate was 75% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2011 51st St
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 748-2436

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
532^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,246

Students who attend Arnold Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jordan Vocational High School

Feeder schools for Arnold Middle School:

Elementary:	Allen Elementary School
	Hannan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.9%

Hispanic:

29.8%

White:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arnold Middle School ranks worse than 90.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Arnold Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.9%), Hispanic (29.8%), White (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arnold Middle School is 16.8. 7 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arnold Middle School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arnold Middle School is $9,246. 7 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arnold Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Arnold Middle School 532^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Arnold Middle School in the ranking list.)

Muscogee County:

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

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Rank History for Arnold Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	55.61	195^th	420	53.6%
2007	56.04	217^th	445	51.2%
2008	58.78	201^st	462	56.5%
2009	57.05	218^th	466	53.2%
2010	63.19	188^th	494	61.9%
2011	55.31	250^th	504	50.4%
2012	60.54	219^th	508	56.9%
2013	65.66	182^nd	527	65.5%
2014	59.37	239^th	521	54.1%
2015	49.93	254^th	537	52.7%
2016	47.02	274^th	545	49.7%
2017	43.43	305^th	539	43.4%
2018	35.95	349^th	543	35.7%
2019	27.97	419^th	559	25.0%
2021	20.76	433^rd	542	20.1%
2022	17.58	469^th	567	17.3%
2023	14.43	518^th	577	10.2%
2024	13.18	532^nd	588	9.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arnold Middle 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	717	717
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	681	681
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	674	674
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	730	730
1994	420	275	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1995	427	283	13	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1996	427	283	13	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1997	421	303	8	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1998	417	293	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1999	375	288	11	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
2000	313	271	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	611
2001	358	284	9	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	673
2002	341	320	11	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2003	341	320	11	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2004	372	298	10	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
2005	357	348	12	28	1	n/a	n/a	19	765
2006	358	347	12	29	0	n/a	n/a	28	774
2007	377	388	12	37	0	n/a	n/a	35	849
2008	354	387	16	30	1	n/a	n/a	39	827
2009	330	367	16	40	2	n/a	n/a	40	795
2010	319	368	23	0	3	0	90	0	803
2011	303	425	19	48	4	1	47	0	847
2012	317	383	25	51	1	2	47	0	826
2013	283	368	21	62	2	2	36	0	774
2014	250	330	29	77	1	0	28	0	715
2015	251	311	28	83	1	0	34	0	708
2016	253	299	26	69	1	1	39	0	688
2017	231	277	21	97	0	0	47	0	673
2018	166	287	19	96	0	1	38	0	607
2019	146	267	11	121	1	0	43	0	589
2020	150	264	9	133	1	2	38	0	597
2021	136	258	7	152	0	1	46	0	600
2022	124	283	9	159	1	2	45	0	623
2023	114	312	6	174	1	1	37	0	645
2024	105	287	7	186	2	1	37	0	625

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arnold Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	717	43.0	16.6	24
1991	681	45.0	15.1	16.3
1992	674	46.0	14.6	22.7
1993	730	44.0	16.6	30.8
1994	708	49.4	14.3	30.5
1995	740	48.0	15.4	28
1996	740	48.0	15.4	28
1997	757	48.2	15.7	37.1
1998	734	51.8	14.2	38.3
1999	693	51.6	13.4	34.9
2000	611	47.1	13.0	25.4
2001	673	43.7	15.4	56.5
2002	696	44.7	15.6	53.7
2003	696	44.7	15.6	53.7
2004	706	45.3	15.6	57.8
2005	765	48.6	15.7	61.9
2006	774	50.0	15.5	66.1
2007	849	55.2	15.4	62.5
2008	827	58.4	14.2	65.2
2009	795	54.4	14.6	62.4
2010	803	58.2	13.8	62.8
2011	847	55.3	15.3	65.5
2012	826	55.5	14.8	68.5
2013	774	54.3	14.2	69.8
2014	715	48.1	14.8	69.4
2015	708	39.0	18.1	68.6
2016	688	39.0	17.6	69.5
2017	673	40.8	16.4	100
2018	607	39.5	15.3	94.4
2019	589	37.4	15.7	94.4
2020	597	38.4	15.5	91.8
2021	600	40.3	14.8	96.7
2022	623	42.3	14.7	n/a
2023	645	38.0	16.9	96.6
2024	625	37.0	16.8	85.6

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 Arnold Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	717	43.0	16.6	24
1991	681	45.0	15.1	16.3
1992	674	46.0	14.6	22.7
1993	730	44.0	16.6	30.8
1994	708	49.4	14.3	30.5
1995	740	48.0	15.4	28
1996	740	48.0	15.4	28
1997	757	48.2	15.7	37.1
1998	734	51.8	14.2	38.3
1999	693	51.6	13.4	34.9
2000	611	47.1	13.0	25.4
2001	673	43.7	15.4	56.5
2002	696	44.7	15.6	53.7
2003	696	44.7	15.6	53.7
2004	706	45.3	15.6	57.8
2005	765	48.6	15.7	61.9
2006	774	50.0	15.5	66.1
2007	849	55.2	15.4	62.5
2008	827	58.4	14.2	65.2
2009	795	54.4	14.6	62.4
2010	803	58.2	13.8	62.8
2011	847	55.3	15.3	65.5
2012	826	55.5	14.8	68.5
2013	774	54.3	14.2	69.8
2014	715	48.1	14.8	69.4
2015	708	39.0	18.1	68.6
2016	688	39.0	17.6	69.5
2017	673	40.8	16.4	100
2018	607	39.5	15.3	94.4
2019	589	37.4	15.7	94.4
2020	597	38.4	15.5	91.8
2021	600	40.3	14.8	96.7
2022	623	42.3	14.7	n/a
2023	645	38.0	16.9	96.6
2024	625	37.0	16.8	85.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arnold Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$460 (5.5%)	$7,873 (94.5%)	$8,333
2018	$624 (6.7%)	$8,720 (93.3%)	$9,344
2019	$510 (5.5%)	$8,736 (94.5%)	$9,246

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arnold Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 419^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 518^th of 577 Middle schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Middle School)	37.3	22	15.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	38.8	27.3	11.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Middle School)	21.4	6.7	14.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	27.1	14.9	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Middle School)	21.8	14.2	7.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	31.4	27	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Middle School)	25.1	6.6	18.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	30.5	20.4	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arnold Middle School)	36.5	22.7	13.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	41.9	31	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arnold Middle School)	24.6	9	15.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29	22.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Arnold Middle School)	16.7	11.5	5.2%
8th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	22	17.4	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Arnold Middle School)	25.1	9.5	15.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Muscogee County)	32.7	24.8	7.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Arnold Middle School)	91.7	75	16.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)	29	22.9	6.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	38.7	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	589	645	9.5%
African American	267	312	16.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	121	174	43.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	146	114	21.9%
Two or More Races	43	37	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	96.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Arnold Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arnold Middle School	Public	6-8	2011 51st St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2436	625	37	16.8	85.6%	105 (16.8%)	287 (45.9%)	186 (29.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	13.2	532^nd of 588 public middle schools	9.5%		14.4	518^th of 577 public middle schools	10.2%	14		19.1	20.4	21.9	8.6	8.5	4.5	7.1	15.4	$9,246	$510	$8,736
Richards Middle School	Public	6-8	2892 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3697	809	48	17.0	80.3%	192 (23.7%)	409 (50.6%)	88 (10.9%)	65 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.6%)	71.8	140^th of 588 public middle schools	76.2%		71.6	138^th of 577 public middle schools	76.1%	2	100.0	52.8	55.0	52.2	34.0	46.6	49.4	41.1	39.7	$8,870	$514	$8,355
Double Churches Middle School	Public	6-8	7611 Whitesville Rd	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2678	442	34	13.1	88.2%	100 (22.6%)	268 (60.6%)	31 (7.0%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	22.4	459^th of 588 public middle schools	21.9%		20.4	461^st of 577 public middle schools	20.1%	2	42.9	22.6	20.0	36.8	7.9	9.5	29.4	9.3	25.7	$10,154	$793	$9,361
Rothschild Leadership Academy School	Public	6-8	1136 Hunt Ave	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3709	540	29	18.3	100.0%	10 (1.9%)	477 (88.3%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	7.5	571^st of 588 public middle schools	2.9%		7.3	564^th of 577 public middle schools	2.3%	7	10.5	11.5	8.4	15.9	1.1	3.1	6.0	5.3	9.3	$10,134	$851	$9,283
Fort Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Woodruff Farm Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3740	484	28	17.1	99.6%	26 (5.4%)	400 (82.6%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	13.2	531^st of 588 public middle schools	9.7%		11.4	543^rd of 577 public middle schools	5.9%	12	31.3	18.1	19.3	23.9	2.8	6.8	19.4	7.8	11.5	$8,663	$719	$7,944
Blackmon Road Middle School	Public	6-8	7251 Blackmon Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-2998	534	45	11.9	63.3%	159 (29.8%)	225 (42.1%)	67 (12.5%)	44 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.9%)	61.6	193^rd of 588 public middle schools	67.2%		61.2	197^th of 577 public middle schools	65.9%	4	96.8	38.4	34.5	57.4	33.3	25.1	53.0	37.6	48.6	$9,476	$336	$9,140
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	2008 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3203	658	43	15.1	49.4%	229 (34.8%)	213 (32.4%)	125 (19.0%)	26 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.7%)	39.3	346^th of 588 public middle schools	41.2%		44.4	299^th of 577 public middle schools	48.2%	47	91.3	32.3	33.2	41.2	15.7	26.9	35.1	22.4	30.7	$8,967	$376	$8,590
East Columbus Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6100 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 565-3026	413	27	15.0	98.3%	7 (1.7%)	365 (88.4%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	15.4	513^th of 588 public middle schools	12.8%		13	531^st of 577 public middle schools	8.0%	18	18.2	23.1	21.2	23.9	6.2	13.1	10.6	5.9	18.4	$10,203	$794	$9,409
Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	1215 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8721	547	41	13.2	100.0%	10 (1.8%)	424 (77.5%)	83 (15.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.2%)	5.8	579^th of 588 public middle schools	1.5%		6.5	566^th of 577 public middle schools	1.9%	13		8.5	8.1	9.6	4.7	1.6	1.8	0.0	4.8	$10,049	$893	$9,156
Midland Middle School	Public	6-8	6990 Warm Springs Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3673	459	35	13.3	75.4%	81 (17.6%)	286 (62.3%)	37 (8.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	27.5	424^th of 588 public middle schools	27.9%		26	430^th of 577 public middle schools	25.5%	6	86.4	20.9	25.9	29.4	16.9	17.7	31.9	14.5	30.2	$11,048	$952	$10,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Arnold Middle School?

Students at Arnold Middle School are 46% African American, 30% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Arnold Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Arnold Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Arnold Middle School attend?

Students who attend Arnold Middle School usually go on to attend Jordan Vocational High School

What district is Arnold Middle School in?

Muscogee County

Is Arnold Middle School a good school?

Arnold Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Georgia middle schools.

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