Kendrick High School

Summary:

Kendrick High School is a public high school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 876 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. Kendrick High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 376-400 out of 410-458 schools.

Kendrick High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student poverty levels compared to both the surrounding district and the state as a whole. Only 16.4% of Kendrick students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 35.2% in Muscogee County and 42% statewide. Kendrick's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 82.6% and 91.6% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average of around 83-84%. Additionally, Kendrick High School has an extremely high percentage of students (over 96%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite Kendrick High School's consistently low performance, the school's graduation rates have remained relatively high, suggesting that there may be opportunities to improve academic achievement through targeted interventions and support. Addressing the root causes of the school's low performance, such as resource inequities and student needs, could potentially lead to significant improvements. In comparison, Northside High School, a nearby school, consistently ranks in the top 25% of Georgia high schools and has much higher proficiency rates on state assessments, indicating that factors beyond just the school district's overall ranking may be contributing to Kendrick's poor performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6015 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 565-2960

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
400^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,324

Feeder schools for Kendrick High School:

Elementary:	Dimon Elementary
	Forrest Road Elementary School
	Georgetown Elementary School
	Lonnie Jackson Academy
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	Wesley Heights Elementary School
Middle:	East Columbus Magnet Academy
	Rothschild Leadership Academy School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 876

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kendrick High School ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kendrick High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Kendrick High School has the largest high school student body size in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kendrick High School is $9,324, which is the 4^th highest among 9 high schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kendrick High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kendrick High School 400^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Kendrick High 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 Kendrick High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	27.87	275^th	335	17.9%
2007	32.94	273^rd	358	23.7%
2008	33.60	284^th	370	23.2%
2009	28.25	310^th	372	16.7%
2010	22.12	335^th	384	12.8%
2011	17.72	364^th	402	9.5%
2012	35.84	279^th	396	29.5%
2013	49.14	223^rd	425	47.5%
2014	41.72	260^th	425	38.8%
2015	13.99	389^th	435	10.6%
2016	11.53	388^th	426	8.9%
2017	9.53	394^th	420	6.2%
2018	11.48	387^th	428	9.6%
2019	10.67	392^nd	438	10.5%
2021	12.37	376^th	410	8.3%
2022	10.71	392^nd	429	8.6%
2023	12.01	400^th	442	9.5%
2024	14.40	400^th	458	12.7%

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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 Kendrick 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	1189	1189
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1178	1178
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1273	1273
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1338	1338
1994	284	998	11	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1346
1995	209	1085	11	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	1367
1996	209	1085	11	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	1367
1997	186	1072	11	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	1333
1998	176	1107	14	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	1352
1999	142	1124	12	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	1343
2000	122	1104	11	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2001	102	1081	9	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1220
2002	69	983	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2003	69	983	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2004	59	945	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2005	49	1081	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	11	1158
2006	47	1159	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	15	1236
2007	33	1150	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	24	1226
2008	34	1133	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	16	1202
2009	30	1038	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	19	1116
2010	19	777	3	0	0	0	56	0	855
2011	18	731	2	18	1	0	25	0	795
2012	19	718	1	20	1	3	31	0	793
2013	21	744	0	27	0	1	33	0	826
2014	29	761	0	21	0	1	29	0	841
2015	23	819	0	23	0	3	37	0	905
2016	22	854	1	25	0	1	42	0	945
2017	23	809	1	24	0	1	38	0	896
2018	24	815	0	24	0	1	34	0	898
2019	28	771	1	25	0	0	30	0	855
2020	23	745	2	28	1	0	32	0	831
2021	27	808	1	37	1	1	32	0	907
2022	29	801	2	47	4	2	40	0	925
2023	27	754	2	37	2	4	50	0	876

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 Kendrick High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1189	71.0	16.7	24
1991	1178	73.0	16.1	21.6
1992	1273	74.0	17.2	22.3
1993	1338	70.0	19.1	29.5
1994	1346	83.0	16.2	45.7
1995	1367	79.0	17.3	46.5
1996	1367	79.0	17.3	46.5
1997	1333	85.8	15.5	49
1998	1352	86.4	15.6	60.5
1999	1343	82.5	16.3	49.3
2000	1279	74.8	17.1	44.1
2001	1220	67.1	18.2	52.8
2002	1072	67.0	16.0	54
2003	1072	67.0	16.0	54
2004	1022	67.4	15.2	59.1
2005	1158	68.0	17.0	65.6
2006	1236	73.8	16.7	73.2
2007	1226	75.1	16.3	72.6
2008	1202	77.7	15.5	77.9
2009	1116	77.6	14.4	73.2
2010	855	69.8	12.2	86.2
2011	795	65.9	12.0	82.6
2012	793	63.2	12.5	92.3
2013	826	68.1	12.1	86.1
2014	841	61.7	13.6	98.5
2015	905	59.0	15.3	100
2016	945	55.0	17.1	99.7
2017	896	53.4	16.7	100
2018	898	57.4	15.6	94.4
2019	855	56.6	15.1	94.4
2020	831	59.4	13.9	91.8
2021	907	57.6	15.7	96.6
2022	925	56.7	16.3	n/a
2023	876	53.3	16.4	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 Kendrick High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1189	71.0	16.7	24
1991	1178	73.0	16.1	21.6
1992	1273	74.0	17.2	22.3
1993	1338	70.0	19.1	29.5
1994	1346	83.0	16.2	45.7
1995	1367	79.0	17.3	46.5
1996	1367	79.0	17.3	46.5
1997	1333	85.8	15.5	49
1998	1352	86.4	15.6	60.5
1999	1343	82.5	16.3	49.3
2000	1279	74.8	17.1	44.1
2001	1220	67.1	18.2	52.8
2002	1072	67.0	16.0	54
2003	1072	67.0	16.0	54
2004	1022	67.4	15.2	59.1
2005	1158	68.0	17.0	65.6
2006	1236	73.8	16.7	73.2
2007	1226	75.1	16.3	72.6
2008	1202	77.7	15.5	77.9
2009	1116	77.6	14.4	73.2
2010	855	69.8	12.2	86.2
2011	795	65.9	12.0	82.6
2012	793	63.2	12.5	92.3
2013	826	68.1	12.1	86.1
2014	841	61.7	13.6	98.5
2015	905	59.0	15.3	100
2016	945	55.0	17.1	99.7
2017	896	53.4	16.7	100
2018	898	57.4	15.6	94.4
2019	855	56.6	15.1	94.4
2020	831	59.4	13.9	91.8
2021	907	57.6	15.7	96.6
2022	925	56.7	16.3	n/a
2023	876	53.3	16.4	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 Kendrick High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$707 (8.8%)	$7,325 (91.2%)	$8,032
2018	$666 (7.9%)	$7,716 (92.1%)	$8,381
2019	$694 (7.4%)	$8,630 (92.6%)	$9,324

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kendrick High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 392^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 400^th of 442 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Kendrick High School)	14.8	12.2	2.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Muscogee County)	41	34.2	6.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Kendrick High School)	2.6	0.9	1.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)	29	21.4	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Kendrick High School)	12.2	18.8	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Muscogee County)	43.3	38.2	5.1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Kendrick High School)	11.5	11.9	0.4%
End of Course United States History (Muscogee County)	40.3	22.5	17.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	855	876	2.5%
African American	771	754	2.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	25	37	48%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	28	27	3.6%
Two or More Races	30	50	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	96.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Kendrick High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History 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
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	876	53	16.4	96.6%	27 (3.1%)	754 (86.1%)	37 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (5.7%)	14.4	400^th of 458 public high schools	12.7%		12	400^th of 442 public high schools	9.5%		16.4	5.9	13.5	22.4									$9,324	$694	$8,630
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts	Public	6-12	1700 Midtown Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3304	384	32	12.0	37.5%	137 (35.7%)	145 (37.8%)	60 (15.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	78.8	52^nd of 458 public high schools	88.6%		69.5	81^st of 442 public high schools	81.7%	29		64.2	71.6	78.3	96.0	73.5	83.3	60.0	44.9	55.6	37.0	68.5	$13,530	$373	$13,157
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	916	56	16.3	96.6%	16 (1.7%)	821 (89.6%)	42 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	12.3	409^th of 458 public high schools	10.7%		18	360^th of 442 public high schools	18.6%	49	14.7	21.5	11.7	11.9									$9,612	$814	$8,798
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1000 Fort Benning Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8701	943	55	17.1	96.6%	40 (4.2%)	659 (69.9%)	186 (19.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	43 (4.6%)	10.8	417^th of 458 public high schools	9.0%		14.2	382^nd of 442 public high schools	13.6%	35	12.3	11.2	15.8	12.6									$8,488	$727	$7,761
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,184	79	15.0	96.6%	199 (16.8%)	764 (64.5%)	114 (9.6%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	92 (7.8%)	34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%		28.4	294^th of 442 public high schools	33.5%	20	36.2	14.8	38.8	19.4									$8,880	$620	$8,259
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,131	61	18.5	18.3%	517 (45.7%)	246 (21.8%)	120 (10.6%)	169 (14.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (6.6%)	97.2	3^rd of 458 public high schools	99.3%		91.3	16^th of 442 public high schools	96.4%	13	93.5	97.1	88.2	68.1									$7,960	$275	$7,684
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	49	8	6.1	93.9%	18 (36.7%)	24 (49.0%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	7700-B Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 568-2498	8				1 (12.5%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	869	75	11.5	96.5%	197 (22.7%)	465 (53.5%)	128 (14.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.8%)	12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%		16	373^rd of 442 public high schools	15.6%	35	13.5	16.5	15.3	14.1									$10,851	$1,138	$9,712
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,234	73	16.9	96.6%	227 (18.4%)	653 (52.9%)	214 (17.3%)	31 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (8.5%)	27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%		27.4	299^th of 442 public high schools	32.4%	17	33.0	22.5	29.2	17.9									$8,749	$367	$8,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendrick High School

What schools feed into Kendrick High School?

Kendrick High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dimon Elementary
Elementary : Forrest Road Elementary School
Elementary : Georgetown Elementary School
Elementary : Lonnie Jackson Academy
Elementary : Wesley Heights Elementary School
Middle : East Columbus Magnet Academy
Middle : Rothschild Leadership Academy School

What is the racial makeup of Kendrick High School?

Students at Kendrick High School are 86% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Kendrick High School in?

Muscogee County

Is Kendrick High School a good school?

Kendrick High School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Kendrick High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 876 students attended Kendrick High School.

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