Gentian Elementary School

Summary:

Gentian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 471 students in grades K-5. 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.

Gentian Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 28.4% of 3rd graders, 28.4% of 4th graders, and 33.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 29.1%, 26.4%, and 37.3%, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 835th and 922nd out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools in the past 5 years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.55% to 96.6% in the past 3 years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy, which is just 2.25 miles away, Gentian Elementary consistently underperforms in test scores, with over 90% of students at Britt David proficient or better in many subject areas. Despite the challenges, the school's per-student spending has increased over time, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, indicating that additional resources and targeted interventions could potentially help to improve student performance at Gentian Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4201 Primrose Rd
       Columbus, GA  31907


(706) 569-3625

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
922nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Gentian Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hardaway High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.1%
White:
26.1%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Compare Details Gentian Elementary School ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.63. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Muscogee County:

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


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Rank History for Gentian Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.38 666th 1101 39.5%
2007 57.64 537th 1125 52.3%
2008 55.15 578th 1134 49.0%
2009 56.53 540th 1133 52.3%
2010 50.10 703rd 1183 40.6%
2011 47.09 756th 1212 37.6%
2012 31.10 943rd 1201 21.5%
2013 48.68 759th 1225 38.0%
2014 42.90 845th 1231 31.4%
2015 46.70 607th 1240 51.0%
2016 54.18 507th 1233 58.9%
2017 50.63 549th 1205 54.4%
2018 45.90 617th 1209 49.0%
2019 29.63 864th 1234 30.0%
2021 39.99 678th 1214 44.2%
2022 30.39 835th 1244 32.9%
2023 27.11 884th 1242 28.8%
2024 25.63 922nd 1248 26.1%
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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 Gentian 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 482 482
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 513 513
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 524 524
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 495 495
1994 382 58 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 350 80 10 26 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 350 80 10 26 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 331 110 10 30 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 323 120 11 22 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 305 147 9 20 3 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 261 132 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 264 159 2 21 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 286 160 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 286 160 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 257 152 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 232 154 2 19 0 n/a n/a 34 441
2006 239 194 5 21 1 n/a n/a 30 490
2007 218 194 5 19 3 n/a n/a 33 472
2008 226 192 5 20 1 n/a n/a 46 490
2009 220 177 5 19 1 n/a n/a 47 469
2010 225 187 11 0 1 0 62 0 486
2011 196 188 7 38 0 1 27 0 457
2012 205 173 5 28 0 1 36 0 448
2013 177 165 7 34 0 1 27 0 411
2014 204 190 3 25 2 0 34 0 458
2015 180 177 4 23 1 0 32 0 417
2016 158 187 3 32 1 0 38 0 419
2017 143 202 4 22 2 0 40 0 413
2018 135 241 3 31 1 0 33 0 444
2019 141 234 3 35 2 0 35 0 450
2020 156 248 4 50 0 0 36 0 494
2021 156 274 5 46 1 0 39 0 521
2022 138 271 6 46 1 0 43 0 505
2023 123 250 2 42 0 1 53 0 471

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 Gentian Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 482 27.0 17.8 23
1991 513 26.0 19.7 22.6
1992 524 26.0 20.1 24.4
1993 495 26.0 19.0 22.4
1994 463 25.2 18.4 24.4
1995 467 23.0 20.3 26.8
1996 467 23.0 20.3 26.8
1997 482 26.0 18.5 43.8
1998 477 29.3 16.3 42.3
1999 484 30.6 15.8 41.5
2000 418 25.9 16.1 43.5
2001 449 27.2 16.5 39
2002 466 26.8 17.4 47.4
2003 466 26.8 17.4 47.4
2004 431 27.8 15.5 50.1
2005 441 26.3 16.8 56.8
2006 490 31.0 15.8 57.2
2007 472 31.0 15.2 59
2008 490 31.6 15.5 60.6
2009 469 32.3 14.5 62.3
2010 486 32.1 15.1 59.1
2011 457 32.0 14.2 68.1
2012 448 27.6 16.2 68.3
2013 411 26.3 15.6 67.6
2014 458 28.0 16.3 77.1
2015 417 27.0 15.4 78.4
2016 419 26.0 16.1 79.5
2017 413 25.5 16.1 100
2018 444 29.5 15.0 94.4
2019 450 32.5 13.8 94.4
2020 494 37.0 13.3 91.9
2021 521 38.0 13.7 96.5
2022 505 43.0 11.7 n/a
2023 471 38.4 12.2 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 Gentian Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 482 27.0 17.8 23
1991 513 26.0 19.7 22.6
1992 524 26.0 20.1 24.4
1993 495 26.0 19.0 22.4
1994 463 25.2 18.4 24.4
1995 467 23.0 20.3 26.8
1996 467 23.0 20.3 26.8
1997 482 26.0 18.5 43.8
1998 477 29.3 16.3 42.3
1999 484 30.6 15.8 41.5
2000 418 25.9 16.1 43.5
2001 449 27.2 16.5 39
2002 466 26.8 17.4 47.4
2003 466 26.8 17.4 47.4
2004 431 27.8 15.5 50.1
2005 441 26.3 16.8 56.8
2006 490 31.0 15.8 57.2
2007 472 31.0 15.2 59
2008 490 31.6 15.5 60.6
2009 469 32.3 14.5 62.3
2010 486 32.1 15.1 59.1
2011 457 32.0 14.2 68.1
2012 448 27.6 16.2 68.3
2013 411 26.3 15.6 67.6
2014 458 28.0 16.3 77.1
2015 417 27.0 15.4 78.4
2016 419 26.0 16.1 79.5
2017 413 25.5 16.1 100
2018 444 29.5 15.0 94.4
2019 450 32.5 13.8 94.4
2020 494 37.0 13.3 91.9
2021 521 38.0 13.7 96.5
2022 505 43.0 11.7 n/a
2023 471 38.4 12.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gentian Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $853 (8.9%) $8,748 (91.1%) $9,601
2018 $983 (9.6%) $9,234 (90.4%) $10,217
2019 $1,213 (10.7%) $10,163 (89.3%) $11,376

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gentian Elementary 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 864th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 884th of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gentian Elementary School)36.826.5
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3426.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gentian Elementary School)29.422.4
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)37.628.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gentian Elementary School)27.733.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)3027.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gentian Elementary School)29.231
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)32.229.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gentian Elementary School)44.326.3
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)38.731.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gentian Elementary School)17.713.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)29.221.2
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gentian Elementary School)28.325
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Muscogee County)35.129.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450471
 4.7%
African American234250
 6.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3542
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White141123
 12.8%
Two or More Races3553
 51.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%96.6%
 2.2%


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Gentian Elementary School ranks 922nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Gentian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hardaway High School

Students at Gentian Elementary School are 53% African American, 26% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Gentian Elementary 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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