Fox Elementary School

Summary:

Fox Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 343 students in grades PK-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.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,053 to $14,590 per student, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 15.6, Fox Elementary consistently performs significantly below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.1% of 3rd graders, 4.3% of 4th graders, and 20% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Muscogee County averages of 29.1%, 26.4%, and 37.3%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also well below the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, Fox Elementary stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance. For instance, Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy, which is only 2.69 miles away, consistently ranks among the top 1% of elementary schools in Georgia and has significantly higher proficiency rates in all subject areas. This suggests that the challenges faced by Fox Elementary may be more complex than just a lack of resources, and further investigation into the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems may be necessary to identify the root causes of the poor performance and develop effective strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 38th St
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 748-2723

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1228^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,053

Students who attend Fox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Double Churches Middle School
High:	Jordan Vocational High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.0%

Two or more races:

9.7%

White:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fox Elementary School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 31^st among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76%), two or more races (9.7%), White (8.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fox Elementary School is 14.5. 17 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fox Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox Elementary School is $11,053, which is the 7^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fox Elementary School 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 Fox Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	14.15	1008^th	1101	8.4%
2007	3.25	1112^th	1125	1.2%
2008	3.62	1120^th	1134	1.2%
2009	0.42	1132^nd	1133	0.1%
2010	4.88	1153^rd	1183	2.5%
2011	1.44	1208^th	1212	0.3%
2012	1.90	1190^th	1201	0.9%
2013	8.27	1147^th	1225	6.4%
2014	13.10	1109^th	1231	9.9%
2015	8.50	1199^th	1240	3.3%
2016	14.77	1076^th	1233	12.7%
2017	14.22	1057^th	1205	12.3%
2018	8.81	1155^th	1209	4.5%
2019	6.78	1204^th	1234	2.4%
2021	6.62	1205^th	1214	0.7%
2022	5.31	1242^nd	1244	0.2%
2023	5.89	1233^rd	1242	0.7%
2024	7.24	1228^th	1248	1.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, September 2, 2018

Stay far away from this FILTHY school! My child received IMPETIGO! The principal Ms. Scarborough hdidn’t care at all! She is very non chalant and it’s sickening!!! She also expressed how they wash all of the pre-k children’s blankets at the school which is why they do not send them home! That is not apart of state regulations!!!! This school doesn’t deserve 1 star!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fox 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	502	502
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	478	478
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	521	521
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	536	536
1994	202	302	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1995	176	322	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1996	176	322	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1997	157	319	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1998	157	299	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	166	267	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2000	152	259	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2001	125	213	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2002	198	332	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2003	198	332	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2004	202	306	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2005	169	272	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	31	486
2006	154	292	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	31	486
2007	154	311	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	31	508
2008	136	269	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	26	434
2009	129	233	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	27	395
2010	119	220	0	0	1	0	35	0	375
2011	93	191	0	8	0	0	36	0	328
2012	96	218	1	8	0	0	37	0	360
2013	67	216	0	21	0	1	27	0	332
2014	84	208	0	19	0	3	23	0	337
2015	93	295	0	27	0	2	13	0	430
2016	88	273	0	31	0	2	25	0	419
2017	75	245	0	17	0	1	20	0	358
2018	68	214	0	17	0	0	26	0	325
2019	38	303	0	18	1	1	27	0	388
2020	54	232	0	23	0	1	28	0	338
2021	42	241	0	31	1	1	35	0	351
2022	41	254	0	27	1	0	40	0	363
2023	39	242	1	18	2	0	41	0	343
2024	29	266	0	19	2	0	34	0	350

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 Fox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	502	31.0	16.1	85.9
1991	478	33.0	14.4	78.7
1992	521	32.0	16.2	83.7
1993	536	35.0	15.3	95
1994	505	41.0	12.3	95
1995	499	36.0	13.9	95
1996	499	36.0	13.9	95
1997	481	35.3	13.6	90.6
1998	459	38.9	11.8	95
1999	436	38.7	11.3	94.3
2000	416	35.0	11.9	97.4
2001	340	25.8	13.2	99.1
2002	534	31.0	17.2	92.7
2003	534	31.0	17.2	92.7
2004	517	33.6	15.4	88.6
2005	486	34.3	14.2	87
2006	486	32.9	14.8	97.6
2007	508	35.0	14.5	100.4
2008	434	34.1	12.7	102.7
2009	395	32.2	12.3	97.6
2010	375	32.5	11.5	97.1
2011	328	30.5	10.7	95.1
2012	360	26.0	13.8	95
2013	332	25.6	12.9	95.5
2014	337	24.0	14.0	99.1
2015	430	29.0	14.8	100
2016	419	26.0	16.1	99.3
2017	358	27.0	13.2	100
2018	325	25.5	12.7	94.5
2019	388	27.5	14.1	94.6
2020	338	24.5	13.7	92
2021	351	22.5	15.6	96.6
2022	363	26.0	13.9	n/a
2023	343	23.5	14.5	96.5
2024	350	24.0	14.5	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 Fox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	502	31.0	16.1	85.9
1991	478	33.0	14.4	78.7
1992	521	32.0	16.2	83.7
1993	536	35.0	15.3	95
1994	505	41.0	12.3	95
1995	499	36.0	13.9	95
1996	499	36.0	13.9	95
1997	481	35.3	13.6	90.6
1998	459	38.9	11.8	95
1999	436	38.7	11.3	94.3
2000	416	35.0	11.9	97.4
2001	340	25.8	13.2	99.1
2002	534	31.0	17.2	92.7
2003	534	31.0	17.2	92.7
2004	517	33.6	15.4	88.6
2005	486	34.3	14.2	87
2006	486	32.9	14.8	97.6
2007	508	35.0	14.5	100.4
2008	434	34.1	12.7	102.7
2009	395	32.2	12.3	97.6
2010	375	32.5	11.5	97.1
2011	328	30.5	10.7	95.1
2012	360	26.0	13.8	95
2013	332	25.6	12.9	95.5
2014	337	24.0	14.0	99.1
2015	430	29.0	14.8	100
2016	419	26.0	16.1	99.3
2017	358	27.0	13.2	100
2018	325	25.5	12.7	94.5
2019	388	27.5	14.1	94.6
2020	338	24.5	13.7	92
2021	351	22.5	15.6	96.6
2022	363	26.0	13.9	n/a
2023	343	23.5	14.5	96.5
2024	350	24.0	14.5	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 Fox Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$5,015 (34.4%)	$9,575 (65.6%)	$14,590
2018	$3,380 (24.6%)	$10,358 (75.4%)	$13,739
2019	$974 (8.8%)	$10,079 (91.2%)	$11,052

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fox Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1204^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1233^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fox Elementary School)	5.7	2.2	3.5%
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 (Fox Elementary School)	17.1	0	17.1%
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 (Fox Elementary School)	8.9	2.6	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 (Fox Elementary School)	6.7	7.7	1%
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 (Fox Elementary School)	12.8	16.7	3.9%
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 (Fox Elementary School)	10.3	5.6	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fox Elementary School)	20.5	8.6	11.9%
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	388	343	11.6%
African American	303	242	20.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	18	18
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	38	39	2.6%
Two or More Races	27	41	51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.6%	96.5%	1.9%

Schools Near Fox Elementary School

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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
Fox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 38th St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2723	350	24	14.5	100.0%	29 (8.3%)	266 (76.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.7%)	7.2	1228^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.9	1233^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	0.7%	5	17.1	4.3	20.0	14.3	6.4	4.1	10.2	$11,053	$974	$10,079
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Woodlawn Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2795	373	32	11.8	99.5%	117 (31.4%)	168 (45.0%)	41 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.1%)	26.5	905^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.5%		30	835^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.8%	70	13.3	13.3	42.2	30.0	26.7	35.6	31.1	$12,635	$1,627	$11,009
Hannan Elementary	Public	K-5	1338 Talbotton Rd	Columbus	31901	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2744	361	33	10.9	95.8%	46 (12.7%)	259 (71.7%)	31 (8.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	30	855^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.5%		36.3	751^st of 1242 public elementary schools	39.5%	104	22.0	26.5	50.0	20.0	19.1	28.3	33.3	$11,152	$1,346	$9,806
River Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Heath Dr	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3072	435	32	13.5	97.5%	110 (25.3%)	115 (26.4%)	167 (38.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.7%)	17	1061^st of 1248 public elementary schools	15.0%		22.2	970^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.9%	91	17.1	34.0	7.1	15.7	29.6	16.1	14.5	$10,951	$748	$10,204
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 1st Ave	Columbus	31901	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 748-2702	347	26	13.3	100.0%	21 (6.1%)	261 (75.2%)	37 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)	42.1	661^st of 1248 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.4	696^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.0%	35	36.8	30.6	47.2	36.8	30.6	30.6	38.9	$12,500	$1,052	$11,448
Allen Elementary School	Public	K-5	5201 23rd Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2418	446	31	14.6	100.0%	143 (32.1%)	121 (27.1%)	146 (32.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	21.7	984^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.2%		29.5	845^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.0%	139	19.4	14.9	35.3	12.5	23.9	39.7	19.1	$10,716	$791	$9,925
Clubview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2836 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-3017	579	38	15.4	47.8%	261 (45.1%)	176 (30.4%)	65 (11.2%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.9%)	60.8	448^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.1%		57	487^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.8%	39	55.2	44.6	51.0	48.3	53.3	32.7	37.8	$9,689	$341	$9,348
Wynnton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 Wynnton Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3147	359	28	13.0	100.0%	51 (14.2%)	236 (65.7%)	38 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.9%)	30.9	835^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.1%		28.2	868^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.1%	33	32.7	31.1	39.0	20.4	23.0	30.5	28.8	$11,144	$925	$10,219
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	5801 Armour Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 748-2617	510	31	16.4	25.7%	217 (42.5%)	101 (19.8%)	40 (7.8%)	125 (24.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	99.6	2^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.8	2^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.6	84.3	98.9	95.5	95.2	98.9	96.6	$8,707	$225	$8,483
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fox Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Double Churches Middle School
High : Jordan Vocational High School

How many students attend Fox Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Fox Elementary School.

What district is Fox Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of Fox Elementary School?

Students at Fox Elementary School are 76% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% White, 5% Hispanic.

Is Fox Elementary School a good school?

Fox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

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