St. Marys Video and Communication Technology

Summary:

St. Marys Video and Communication Technology is an elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 450 students in grades K-5. It is a public magnet school within the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a magnet school, St. Marys Video and Communication Technology consistently performs below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 9.6% to 25.4%, compared to 26.4% to 37.3% for the county and 37% to 48.2% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 5.1% to 18.3%, compared to 26.3% to 32.3% for the county and 41% to 48.1% for the state. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of schools statewide over the past several years.

When comparing St. Marys Video and Communication Technology to the nearby schools in the Muscogee County School District, such as South Columbus Elementary, Rigdon Road Elementary, and Wesley Heights Elementary, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and overall school quality. The combination of low academic performance, high poverty rates, and relatively low spending per student suggests that St. Marys Video and Communication Technology may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

4408 Saint Marys Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 683-8841

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1179^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,012

Students who attend St. Marys Video and Communication Technology usually attend:

High:

Spencer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Marys Video and Communication Technology ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 24^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.4%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Marys Video and Communication Technology is 18.1, which is the highest among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District! (See more...)

Compare St. Marys Video and Communication Technology employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Marys Video and Communication Technology is $8,012, which is the lowest among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

St. Marys Video and Communication Technology was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Muscogee County:

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

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Rank History for St. Marys Video and Communication Technology

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	37.89	784^th	1101	28.8%
2007	52.85	614^th	1125	45.4%
2008	52.88	612^th	1134	46.0%
2009	31.65	879^th	1133	22.4%
2010	25.19	990^th	1183	16.3%
2011	9.09	1139^th	1212	6.0%
2012	9.82	1113^th	1201	7.3%
2013	9.61	1130^th	1225	7.8%
2014	15.57	1091^st	1231	11.4%
2015	16.18	1082^nd	1240	12.7%
2016	23.23	946^th	1233	23.3%
2017	18.80	992^nd	1205	17.7%
2018	24.15	913^th	1209	24.5%
2019	9.86	1148^th	1234	7.0%
2021	11.99	1098^th	1214	9.6%
2022	11.41	1144^th	1244	8.0%
2023	12.45	1136^th	1242	8.5%
2024	10.37	1179^th	1248	5.5%

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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 St. Marys Video and Communication Technology

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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	449	449
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	420	420
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	487	487
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	423	423
1994	81	352	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
1995	46	424	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1996	46	424	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1997	34	426	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	36	404	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	31	416	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	27	395	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	57	372	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	31	385	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	31	385	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	28	415	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2005	14	429	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	22	470
2006	12	449	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	25	494
2007	11	425	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	23	471
2008	7	440	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	22	481
2009	9	422	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	16	464
2010	7	448	0	0	3	0	24	0	482
2011	8	423	1	8	0	0	6	0	446
2012	7	421	1	11	0	1	7	0	448
2013	9	426	1	17	0	2	14	0	469
2014	7	442	2	13	0	2	11	0	477
2015	10	399	0	16	0	2	12	0	439
2016	4	375	0	14	1	0	12	0	406
2017	7	371	0	8	1	0	7	0	394
2018	9	328	0	8	1	2	7	0	355
2019	9	455	1	13	2	2	12	0	494
2020	8	467	0	10	1	2	14	0	502
2021	13	434	2	14	1	1	22	0	487
2022	5	410	3	15	0	1	21	0	455
2023	4	392	2	20	2	0	30	0	450
2024	4	361	2	26	2	0	23	0	418

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 St. Marys Video and Communication Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	449	22.0	20.4	41.2
1991	420	23.0	18.2	38.8
1992	487	22.0	22.1	44.4
1993	423	23.0	18.4	54.1
1994	451	25.2	17.9	57.6
1995	490	25.0	19.6	58.2
1996	490	25.0	19.6	58.2
1997	479	25.2	19.0	71.4
1998	450	28.8	15.6	78.4
1999	463	27.8	16.7	76.5
2000	433	28.7	15.1	74.6
2001	449	21.5	20.9	73.1
2002	429	23.8	18.0	77.6
2003	429	23.8	18.0	77.6
2004	453	27.4	16.5	81.5
2005	470	26.7	17.6	82.4
2006	494	29.1	17.0	82.9
2007	471	31.2	15.1	82.6
2008	481	29.8	16.1	92.4
2009	464	33.0	14.1	85.7
2010	482	31.0	15.5	86.5
2011	446	31.5	14.1	88.1
2012	448	30.0	14.9	85.3
2013	469	29.3	16.0	89.8
2014	477	28.2	16.9	99.4
2015	439	26.0	16.8	100
2016	406	26.0	15.6	99.3
2017	394	22.5	17.5	100
2018	355	24.0	14.7	94.4
2019	494	27.5	17.9	94.3
2020	502	26.6	18.8	91.8
2021	487	26.8	18.1	96.5
2022	455	23.0	19.7	n/a
2023	450	23.0	19.5	96.7
2024	418	23.0	18.1	100

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 St. Marys Video and Communication Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	449	22.0	20.4	41.2
1991	420	23.0	18.2	38.8
1992	487	22.0	22.1	44.4
1993	423	23.0	18.4	54.1
1994	451	25.2	17.9	57.6
1995	490	25.0	19.6	58.2
1996	490	25.0	19.6	58.2
1997	479	25.2	19.0	71.4
1998	450	28.8	15.6	78.4
1999	463	27.8	16.7	76.5
2000	433	28.7	15.1	74.6
2001	449	21.5	20.9	73.1
2002	429	23.8	18.0	77.6
2003	429	23.8	18.0	77.6
2004	453	27.4	16.5	81.5
2005	470	26.7	17.6	82.4
2006	494	29.1	17.0	82.9
2007	471	31.2	15.1	82.6
2008	481	29.8	16.1	92.4
2009	464	33.0	14.1	85.7
2010	482	31.0	15.5	86.5
2011	446	31.5	14.1	88.1
2012	448	30.0	14.9	85.3
2013	469	29.3	16.0	89.8
2014	477	28.2	16.9	99.4
2015	439	26.0	16.8	100
2016	406	26.0	15.6	99.3
2017	394	22.5	17.5	100
2018	355	24.0	14.7	94.4
2019	494	27.5	17.9	94.3
2020	502	26.6	18.8	91.8
2021	487	26.8	18.1	96.5
2022	455	23.0	19.7	n/a
2023	450	23.0	19.5	96.7
2024	418	23.0	18.1	100

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 St. Marys Video and Communication Technology

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$721 (8.2%)	$8,079 (91.8%)	$8,800
2018	$821 (8.5%)	$8,844 (91.5%)	$9,665
2019	$653 (8.2%)	$7,359 (91.8%)	$8,012

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Marys Video and Communication Technology

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 1148^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1136^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Marys Video and Communication Technology)	9.6	8.5	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	34	26.6	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Marys Video and Communication Technology)	4.8	5.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	37.6	28.7	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marys Video and Communication Technology)	17.4	11.1	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	30	27.3	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Marys Video and Communication Technology)	10.9	12.2	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	32.2	29.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Marys Video and Communication Technology)	32.9	28.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	38.7	31.4	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Marys Video and Communication Technology)	9.4	16.7	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (St. Marys Video and Communication Technology)	11.8	13.6	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	35.1	29.2	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	494	450	8.9%
African American	455	392	13.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	13	20	53.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	9	4	55.6%
Two or More Races	12	30	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.3%	96.7%	2.3%

Schools Near St. Marys Video and Communication Technology

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Marys Video and Communication Technology	Public, Magnet	K-5	4408 Saint Marys Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8841	418	23	18.1	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	361 (86.4%)	26 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	10.4	1179^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.4	1136^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.5%	43	25.4	9.6	16.7	18.3	10.8	5.1	12.8	$8,012	$653	$7,359
Dawson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Northstar Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8732	311	22	14.1	100.0%	10 (3.2%)	259 (83.3%)	25 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	9	1208^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.8	1192^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	4.0%	16	22.0	10.9	14.6	7.3	15.2	10.2	8.2	$10,417	$961	$9,456
Dimon Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	480 Dogwood Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8772	331	25	13.5	92.1%	8 (2.4%)	267 (80.7%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	19.2	1016^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.6%		23.6	942^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.2%	74	21.2	28.3	20.3	21.2	26.7	14.9	24.7	$9,168	$715	$8,453
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 30th Ave	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8815	503	36	13.9	100.0%	11 (2.2%)	362 (72.0%)	118 (23.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	7.9	1224^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.9%		8.4	1207^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.8%	17	5.6	13.2	14.7	12.5	13.2	9.3	14.7	$9,952	$896	$9,056
Lonnie Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Buena Vista Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3039	425	26	16.6	100.0%	22 (5.2%)	340 (80.0%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)	14.4	1108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.2%		10	1184^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.7%	76	12.1	7.4	32.2	6.1	7.4	20.3	30.5	$10,320	$737	$9,583
Brewer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Martin Luther King	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2479	532	37	14.4	100.0%	29 (5.5%)	383 (72.0%)	95 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	4.1	1248^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.5	1237^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.4%	11	4.9	2.6	6.4	0.0	5.1	3.9	11.8	$9,826	$886	$8,941
Dorothy Height Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1458 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8871	432	37	11.8	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	360 (83.3%)	34 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	9.3	1202^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.7%		12	1142^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.1%	60	9.6	6.2	20.3	13.5	20.0	9.4	17.2	$11,031	$1,344	$9,686
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	954 High Ln	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2980	411	28	14.9	100.0%	13 (3.2%)	353 (85.9%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	12	1156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.9	1202^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.2%	46	23.8	10.6	25.0	17.5	10.6	9.4	15.6	$8,764	$837	$7,927
South Columbus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1964 Torch Hill Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8833	324	25	13.2	100.0%	8 (2.5%)	179 (55.2%)	110 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.0%)	17.3	1057^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.5	1056^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.0%	1	29.3	16.3	26.8	12.2	14.3	19.5	24.4	$10,225	$682	$9,544
Rigdon Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Rigdon Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2989	428	31	13.9	100.0%	14 (3.3%)	346 (80.8%)	38 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	9.9	1189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.7%		15.9	1080^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.0%	109	1.9	9.6	21.1	7.5	19.2	8.6	23.2	$10,569	$1,081	$9,488

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What schools do graduates of St. Marys Video and Communication Technology attend?

Students who attend St. Marys Video and Communication Technology usually go on to attend:

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What is the racial makeup of St. Marys Video and Communication Technology?

Students at St. Marys Video and Communication Technology are 86% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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St. Marys Video and Communication Technology ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend St. Marys Video and Communication Technology?

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended St. Marys Video and Communication Technology.

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Muscogee County

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