Spencer High School

Summary:

Spencer High School is a public high school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 943 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Spencer High School consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with only 12.3% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 35.2% in the district and 42% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 76.6% to 89.0% in recent years, still lagging behind the state average. Additionally, Spencer High School has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.55% to 96.62%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's per-student spending has been relatively low, ranging from $8,488 to $9,711, which is below the spending levels of some nearby schools.

When comparing Spencer High School to other high schools in the Muscogee County district, it is clear that the school is one of the lower-performing institutions. For example, Northside High School and Rainey McCullers School of the Arts both significantly outperform Spencer on academic measures and have higher graduation rates. The presence of specialized school options, such as Rainey McCullers and Columbus High School, in the Muscogee County district may also contribute to the challenges faced by Spencer High School, as they may draw some of the higher-performing students away from the school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 Fort Benning Rd
       Columbus, GA  31903


(706) 683-8701

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
417th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,488 Help


Feeder schools for Spencer High School:

Elementary:    Dorothy Height Elementary School
    Key Elementary School
    Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School
    South Columbus Elementary School
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Middle:    Eddy Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  943

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.9%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spencer High School ranks worse than 91% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Spencer High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Spencer High School has the largest high school student body size in the Muscogee County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spencer High School is $8,488. 6 high schools in the Muscogee County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Spencer High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Spencer High School 417th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Spencer High 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 Spencer High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.75 315th 335 6.0%
2007 10.65 338th 358 5.6%
2008 9.01 353rd 370 4.6%
2009 8.61 358th 372 3.8%
2010 15.14 351st 384 8.6%
2011 18.12 363rd 402 9.7%
2012 14.49 361st 396 8.8%
2013 20.32 380th 425 10.6%
2014 27.10 350th 425 17.6%
2015 19.79 359th 435 17.5%
2016 14.03 380th 426 10.8%
2017 12.50 377th 420 10.2%
2018 11.22 389th 428 9.1%
2019 11.66 388th 438 11.4%
2021 11.44 385th 410 6.1%
2022 14.22 374th 429 12.8%
2023 14.22 382nd 442 13.6%
2024 10.77 417th 458 9.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Spencer High 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 1120 1120
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1113 1113
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1238 1238
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1186 1186
1994 354 704 24 128 5 n/a n/a 0 1215
1995 275 663 25 126 3 n/a n/a 0 1092
1996 275 663 25 126 3 n/a n/a 0 1092
1997 267 705 21 127 6 n/a n/a 0 1126
1998 254 706 25 110 5 n/a n/a 0 1100
1999 233 647 27 81 5 n/a n/a 0 993
2000 222 692 22 79 5 n/a n/a 0 1020
2001 197 641 15 76 10 n/a n/a 0 939
2002 194 794 9 70 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
2003 194 794 9 70 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
2004 186 796 8 72 14 n/a n/a 0 1076
2005 154 880 10 63 7 n/a n/a 12 1126
2006 91 899 6 69 5 n/a n/a 12 1082
2007 77 845 6 61 3 n/a n/a 10 1002
2008 47 855 7 62 0 n/a n/a 12 983
2009 48 787 13 53 1 n/a n/a 27 929
2010 66 726 17 0 1 0 52 0 862
2011 63 709 11 47 1 4 28 0 863
2012 49 616 4 49 1 5 31 0 755
2013 47 572 2 52 6 3 35 0 717
2014 46 617 2 73 6 2 40 0 786
2015 53 625 2 92 1 5 45 0 823
2016 52 640 3 95 0 4 44 0 838
2017 48 628 5 101 0 3 41 0 826
2018 34 619 7 115 0 4 34 0 813
2019 44 800 3 109 0 1 34 0 991
2020 46 725 3 138 0 3 35 0 950
2021 41 694 3 146 1 5 45 0 935
2022 34 686 7 148 3 7 44 0 929
2023 40 659 5 186 1 9 43 0 943

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 Spencer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1120 68.0 16.4 16.4
1991 1113 70.0 15.9 17.1
1992 1238 70.0 17.6 13.8
1993 1186 65.0 18.2 24.4
1994 1215 71.5 17.0 48.6
1995 1092 72.0 15.2 35
1996 1092 72.0 15.2 35
1997 1126 66.0 17.1 56.5
1998 1100 70.6 15.6 63.3
1999 993 72.5 13.7 41.3
2000 1020 65.0 15.7 53.2
2001 939 57.0 16.5 57.2
2002 1070 54.2 19.7 44.2
2003 1070 54.2 19.7 44.2
2004 1076 57.0 18.9 51.2
2005 1126 55.8 20.2 65.8
2006 1082 61.0 17.7 78.3
2007 1002 60.2 16.6 76.4
2008 983 64.4 15.3 84.4
2009 929 71.1 13.1 81.9
2010 862 66.6 12.9 79.1
2011 863 68.8 12.5 78.2
2012 755 67.1 11.2 83.6
2013 717 62.9 11.3 88
2014 786 60.9 12.9 99.6
2015 823 50.0 16.4 100
2016 838 49.0 17.1 99.6
2017 826 50.3 16.4 100
2018 813 52.0 15.6 94.5
2019 991 53.7 18.4 94.5
2020 950 55.8 17.0 91.9
2021 935 55.2 16.9 96.6
2022 929 57.2 16.2 n/a
2023 943 55.1 17.1 96.6

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 Spencer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1120 68.0 16.4 16.4
1991 1113 70.0 15.9 17.1
1992 1238 70.0 17.6 13.8
1993 1186 65.0 18.2 24.4
1994 1215 71.5 17.0 48.6
1995 1092 72.0 15.2 35
1996 1092 72.0 15.2 35
1997 1126 66.0 17.1 56.5
1998 1100 70.6 15.6 63.3
1999 993 72.5 13.7 41.3
2000 1020 65.0 15.7 53.2
2001 939 57.0 16.5 57.2
2002 1070 54.2 19.7 44.2
2003 1070 54.2 19.7 44.2
2004 1076 57.0 18.9 51.2
2005 1126 55.8 20.2 65.8
2006 1082 61.0 17.7 78.3
2007 1002 60.2 16.6 76.4
2008 983 64.4 15.3 84.4
2009 929 71.1 13.1 81.9
2010 862 66.6 12.9 79.1
2011 863 68.8 12.5 78.2
2012 755 67.1 11.2 83.6
2013 717 62.9 11.3 88
2014 786 60.9 12.9 99.6
2015 823 50.0 16.4 100
2016 838 49.0 17.1 99.6
2017 826 50.3 16.4 100
2018 813 52.0 15.6 94.5
2019 991 53.7 18.4 94.5
2020 950 55.8 17.0 91.9
2021 935 55.2 16.9 96.6
2022 929 57.2 16.2 n/a
2023 943 55.1 17.1 96.6

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 Spencer High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $2,047 (21.7%) $7,402 (78.3%) $9,449
2018 $1,773 (18.3%) $7,939 (81.8%) $9,711
2019 $727 (8.6%) $7,761 (91.4%) $8,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spencer High 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 388th of 438 High schoolsRanks 382nd of 442 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Spencer High School)17.114.1
 3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Muscogee County)4134.2
 6.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Spencer High School)7.713.7
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)2921.4
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Spencer High School)19.614.7
 4.9%
   End of Course Biology (Muscogee County)43.338.2
 5.1%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Spencer High School)14.615.8
 1.2%
   End of Course United States History (Muscogee County)40.322.5
 17.8%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students991943
 4.8%
African American800659
 17.6%
American Indian01
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic109186
 70.6%
Pacific Islander19
 800%
White4440
 9.1%
Two or More Races3443
 26.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%96.6%
 2.2%


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Spencer High School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Georgia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 943 students attended Spencer High School.

Students at Spencer High School are 70% African American, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.


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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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