Lonnie Jackson Academy

Summary:

Lonnie Jackson Academy is an elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 434 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.

Lonnie Jackson Academy 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 12.1% of 3rd graders, 7.4% of 4th graders, and 32.2% 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 has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of all elementary schools in the state over the past several years. Additionally, Lonnie Jackson Academy has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.53% to 96.54% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Lonnie Jackson Academy spends significantly more per student ($9,039 to $10,320 in recent years) compared to the nearby schools, such as Wesley Heights Elementary, Rigdon Road Elementary, and Dimon Elementary, which also perform below the state averages, the academic performance at Lonnie Jackson Academy remains the lowest in the area. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lonnie Jackson Academy may be more pronounced than those of its neighboring schools, and that more comprehensive interventions and support may be needed to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4601 Buena Vista Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 565-3039

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1108^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,320

Students who attend Lonnie Jackson Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Rothschild Leadership Academy School
High:	Kendrick High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.0%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lonnie Jackson Academy ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 21^st among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lonnie Jackson Academy is 16.6. 26 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lonnie Jackson Academy employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lonnie Jackson Academy is $10,320, which is the 15^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lonnie Jackson Academy 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 Lonnie Jackson Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	23.10	932^nd	1101	15.3%
2007	28.86	888^th	1125	21.1%
2008	21.96	971^st	1134	14.4%
2010	7.52	1135^th	1183	4.1%
2011	6.05	1164^th	1212	4.0%
2012	7.11	1143^rd	1201	4.8%
2013	1.72	1217^th	1225	0.7%
2014	6.25	1171^st	1231	4.9%
2015	14.50	1105^th	1240	10.9%
2016	17.14	1038^th	1233	15.8%
2017	6.38	1192^nd	1205	1.1%
2018	8.12	1170^th	1209	3.2%
2019	13.19	1097^th	1234	11.1%
2021	10.93	1117^th	1214	8.0%
2022	14.03	1086^th	1244	12.7%
2023	10.03	1184^th	1242	4.7%
2024	14.35	1108^th	1248	11.2%

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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 Lonnie Jackson Academy

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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	653	653
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	652	652
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	717	717
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	778	778
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	685	685
1994	210	439	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
1995	201	480	6	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	728
1996	201	480	6	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	728
1997	171	526	5	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	742
1998	139	437	15	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1999	117	474	15	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2000	121	499	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2001	88	445	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	67	411	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	67	411	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	61	423	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2005	38	421	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	24	513
2006	44	442	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	32	538
2007	26	412	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	33	492
2008	24	432	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	28	499
2009	19	419	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	17	473
2010	23	358	0	0	0	0	47	0	428
2011	21	336	0	12	0	3	32	0	404
2012	17	332	0	6	0	2	33	0	390
2013	16	353	0	8	0	2	31	0	410
2014	18	354	1	17	0	2	23	0	415
2015	27	449	1	22	0	3	31	0	533
2016	24	409	1	23	2	1	28	0	488
2017	24	394	1	26	2	1	13	0	461
2018	26	418	0	31	1	2	11	0	489
2019	25	361	0	15	0	3	11	0	415
2020	31	324	1	28	0	3	8	0	395
2021	30	336	0	28	0	1	9	0	404
2022	24	350	0	27	0	1	18	0	420
2023	22	366	0	24	1	0	21	0	434
2024	22	340	0	30	2	1	30	0	425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lonnie Jackson Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	653	32.0	20.4	37.1
1990	652	33.0	19.7	40.6
1991	717	33.0	21.7	39.7
1992	778	36.0	21.6	44.3
1993	685	37.0	18.5	48.3
1994	678	43.1	15.7	63.4
1995	728	39.0	18.7	59.2
1996	728	39.0	18.7	59.2
1997	742	35.4	21.0	80.9
1998	619	39.0	15.9	85
1999	628	39.9	15.7	79.9
2000	640	36.6	17.5	87
2001	555	31.5	17.6	85
2002	497	31.2	15.9	82.3
2003	497	31.2	15.9	82.3
2004	502	32.7	15.4	87.8
2005	513	28.7	17.9	87.7
2006	538	30.8	17.5	89.9
2007	492	29.5	16.7	94.1
2008	499	30.4	16.4	90
2009	473	32.6	14.5	89.3
2010	428	28.6	14.9	80.4
2011	404	26.5	15.2	89.9
2012	390	26.0	15.0	91.5
2013	410	27.5	14.9	91.7
2014	415	23.8	17.4	98.6
2015	533	28.0	19.0	100
2016	488	26.0	18.7	99.4
2017	461	27.0	17.0	100
2018	489	28.0	17.4	94.5
2019	415	26.5	15.6	94.5
2020	395	25.5	15.4	91.9
2021	404	25.0	16.1	96.5
2022	420	28.0	15.0	n/a
2023	434	27.2	15.9	96.5
2024	425	25.5	16.6	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 Lonnie Jackson Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	653	32.0	20.4	37.1
1990	652	33.0	19.7	40.6
1991	717	33.0	21.7	39.7
1992	778	36.0	21.6	44.3
1993	685	37.0	18.5	48.3
1994	678	43.1	15.7	63.4
1995	728	39.0	18.7	59.2
1996	728	39.0	18.7	59.2
1997	742	35.4	21.0	80.9
1998	619	39.0	15.9	85
1999	628	39.9	15.7	79.9
2000	640	36.6	17.5	87
2001	555	31.5	17.6	85
2002	497	31.2	15.9	82.3
2003	497	31.2	15.9	82.3
2004	502	32.7	15.4	87.8
2005	513	28.7	17.9	87.7
2006	538	30.8	17.5	89.9
2007	492	29.5	16.7	94.1
2008	499	30.4	16.4	90
2009	473	32.6	14.5	89.3
2010	428	28.6	14.9	80.4
2011	404	26.5	15.2	89.9
2012	390	26.0	15.0	91.5
2013	410	27.5	14.9	91.7
2014	415	23.8	17.4	98.6
2015	533	28.0	19.0	100
2016	488	26.0	18.7	99.4
2017	461	27.0	17.0	100
2018	489	28.0	17.4	94.5
2019	415	26.5	15.6	94.5
2020	395	25.5	15.4	91.9
2021	404	25.0	16.1	96.5
2022	420	28.0	15.0	n/a
2023	434	27.2	15.9	96.5
2024	425	25.5	16.6	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 Lonnie Jackson Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$849 (9.3%)	$8,277 (90.7%)	$9,126
2018	$759 (8.4%)	$8,280 (91.6%)	$9,039
2019	$737 (7.1%)	$9,582 (92.8%)	$10,320

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lonnie Jackson Academy

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 1097^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1184^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lonnie Jackson Academy)	11.3	11.5	0.2%
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 (Lonnie Jackson Academy)	20.3	9.6	10.7%
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 (Lonnie Jackson Academy)	20	9.8	10.2%
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 (Lonnie Jackson Academy)	23.6	14.8	8.8%
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 (Lonnie Jackson Academy)	23.5	11.9	11.6%
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 (Lonnie Jackson Academy)	8.8	10.2	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lonnie Jackson Academy)	22.1	16.9	5.2%
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	415	434	4.6%
African American	361	366	1.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	24	60%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	25	22	12%
Two or More Races	11	21	90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.5%	96.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Lonnie Jackson Academy

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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
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
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
Wesley Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Amber Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3733	395	25	15.9	100.0%	5 (1.3%)	346 (87.6%)	24 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	17.7	1046^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.2%		20.9	990^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.3%	56	21.2	19.6	26.4	17.3	30.4	20.8	15.1	$8,681	$832	$7,849
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
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
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
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
Reese Road Leadership Academy	Public	K-5	3100 Reese Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3684	395	31	12.9	80.0%	59 (14.9%)	206 (52.2%)	89 (22.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.4%)	30.5	845^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.3%		31.8	808^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.9%	37	20.3	39.2	45.9	12.7	36.5	20.3	26.0	$10,230	$849	$9,381
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lonnie Jackson Academy

What district is Lonnie Jackson Academy in?

Muscogee County

How many students attend Lonnie Jackson Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Lonnie Jackson Academy.

What schools do graduates of Lonnie Jackson Academy attend?

Students who attend Lonnie Jackson Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rothschild Leadership Academy School
High : Kendrick High School

What is the racial makeup of Lonnie Jackson Academy?

Students at Lonnie Jackson Academy are 80% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White.

Is Lonnie Jackson Academy a good school?

Lonnie Jackson Academy ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

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