Brewer Elementary School

Summary:

Brewer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 498 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.

Brewer Elementary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 1068 and 1248 out of 1231 to 1248 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating very poor academic performance. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.9% of 3rd graders, 2.6% of 4th graders, and 6.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1%, 26.4%, and 37.3% for the district, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is even worse, with 0% of 3rd graders, 5.1% of 4th graders, and 3.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 27.6%, 32.3%, and 26.3% for the district.

When comparing Brewer Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For instance, Clubview Elementary School, located just 2.53 miles away, consistently outperforms Brewer Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Brewer Elementary School, ranging from 96.44% to 96.77% over the past few years, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's poor academic performance. Additionally, the school's location in a high-poverty area of Columbus could be exacerbating the challenges faced by students and teachers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2951 Martin Luther King
Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 748-2479

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1248^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Brewer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Baker Middle School
High:	Carver High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.3%

Hispanic:

18.5%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.08. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Brewer 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 Brewer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	14.65	1004^th	1101	8.8%
2007	11.83	1045^th	1125	7.1%
2008	3.75	1119^th	1134	1.3%
2009	1.38	1129^th	1133	0.4%
2010	1.19	1177^th	1183	0.5%
2011	5.21	1172^nd	1212	3.3%
2012	6.93	1146^th	1201	4.6%
2013	7.12	1161^st	1225	5.2%
2014	18.81	1068^th	1231	13.2%
2015	8.43	1202^nd	1240	3.1%
2016	10.80	1155^th	1233	6.3%
2017	8.29	1156^th	1205	4.1%
2018	5.38	1200^th	1209	0.7%
2019	6.41	1211^th	1234	1.9%
2021	10.81	1122^nd	1214	7.6%
2022	10.47	1163^rd	1244	6.5%
2023	5.52	1237^th	1242	0.4%
2024	4.08	1248^th	1248	0.0%

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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 Brewer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	574	574
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	699	699
1994	57	605	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	52	720	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1996	52	720	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1997	44	692	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1998	46	710	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1999	49	713	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
2000	37	720	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2001	39	586	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	637
2002	24	551	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2003	24	551	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2004	28	476	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	12	432	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	15	466
2006	12	418	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	25	462
2007	16	439	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	13	484
2008	17	449	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	13	502
2009	18	447	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	17	507
2010	25	432	0	0	0	0	40	0	497
2011	15	461	0	32	0	0	14	0	522
2012	19	365	0	39	0	0	17	0	440
2013	12	447	0	47	0	0	12	0	518
2014	13	501	0	60	0	0	17	0	591
2015	23	395	0	64	2	0	15	0	499
2016	17	401	0	71	3	0	22	0	514
2017	16	377	0	74	1	0	17	0	485
2018	13	381	0	72	1	0	9	0	476
2019	13	400	0	90	1	0	13	0	517
2020	10	443	2	96	2	0	16	0	569
2021	14	384	1	105	2	0	18	0	524
2022	19	401	2	93	1	0	19	0	535
2023	22	360	1	92	1	0	22	0	498

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 Brewer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	574	40.0	14.3	75.8
1993	699	42.0	16.6	84.5
1994	671	46.3	14.5	89.1
1995	778	43.0	18.1	75.2
1996	778	43.0	18.1	75.2
1997	748	44.7	16.7	90.1
1998	763	47.3	16.1	94.9
1999	769	47.9	16.1	94.9
2000	767	46.8	16.4	94.4
2001	637	39.5	16.1	98.4
2002	587	36.4	16.1	91.8
2003	587	36.4	16.1	91.8
2004	518	36.9	14.0	90.3
2005	466	33.6	13.9	88.2
2006	462	34.1	13.5	96.1
2007	484	32.1	15.1	97
2008	502	33.0	15.2	95.9
2009	507	35.3	14.4	94.5
2010	497	35.9	13.8	91.5
2011	522	36.0	14.5	96.4
2012	440	35.0	12.5	95.5
2013	518	36.8	14.0	95.8
2014	591	35.3	16.7	99.5
2015	499	32.0	15.5	100
2016	514	29.0	17.7	99.4
2017	485	29.0	16.7	100
2018	476	30.0	15.8	94.3
2019	517	34.5	14.9	94.6
2020	569	34.5	16.4	91.7
2021	524	34.5	15.1	96.6
2022	535	34.0	15.7	n/a
2023	498	35.5	14.0	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 Brewer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	574	40.0	14.3	75.8
1993	699	42.0	16.6	84.5
1994	671	46.3	14.5	89.1
1995	778	43.0	18.1	75.2
1996	778	43.0	18.1	75.2
1997	748	44.7	16.7	90.1
1998	763	47.3	16.1	94.9
1999	769	47.9	16.1	94.9
2000	767	46.8	16.4	94.4
2001	637	39.5	16.1	98.4
2002	587	36.4	16.1	91.8
2003	587	36.4	16.1	91.8
2004	518	36.9	14.0	90.3
2005	466	33.6	13.9	88.2
2006	462	34.1	13.5	96.1
2007	484	32.1	15.1	97
2008	502	33.0	15.2	95.9
2009	507	35.3	14.4	94.5
2010	497	35.9	13.8	91.5
2011	522	36.0	14.5	96.4
2012	440	35.0	12.5	95.5
2013	518	36.8	14.0	95.8
2014	591	35.3	16.7	99.5
2015	499	32.0	15.5	100
2016	514	29.0	17.7	99.4
2017	485	29.0	16.7	100
2018	476	30.0	15.8	94.3
2019	517	34.5	14.9	94.6
2020	569	34.5	16.4	91.7
2021	524	34.5	15.1	96.6
2022	535	34.0	15.7	n/a
2023	498	35.5	14.0	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 Brewer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$665 (7.5%)	$8,214 (92.5%)	$8,879
2018	$716 (7.6%)	$8,736 (92.4%)	$9,452
2019	$886 (9.0%)	$8,941 (91.0%)	$9,826

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brewer 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 1211^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1237^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brewer Elementary School)	20.5	4.1	16.4%
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 (Brewer Elementary School)	14.5	8.2	6.3%
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 (Brewer Elementary School)	3.1	2.5	0.6%
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 (Brewer Elementary School)	4.2	7.3	3.1%
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 (Brewer Elementary School)	12.8	9.3	3.5%
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 (Brewer Elementary School)	4.7	4	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Brewer Elementary School)	10.5	8	2.5%
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	517	498	3.7%
African American	400	360	10%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	90	92	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	22	69.2%
Two or More Races	13	22	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.6%	96.6%	2%

Schools Near Brewer 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
Brewer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2951 Martin Luther King	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2479	498	36	14.0	96.6%	22 (4.4%)	360 (72.3%)	92 (18.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	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
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	456	34	13.6	96.5%	6 (1.3%)	316 (69.3%)	119 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	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
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1822 Shepherd Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2638	321	26	12.5	96.6%	8 (2.5%)	295 (91.9%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	9.8	1192^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	4.5%		7.3	1219^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.9%	27	16.1	4.4	19.4	17.9	2.2	13.9	19.4	$10,967	$915	$10,051
Wynnton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 Wynnton Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3147	338	31	11.0	96.4%	49 (14.5%)	240 (71.0%)	28 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.9%)	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
Rigdon Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Rigdon Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2989	403	27	14.8	96.8%	12 (3.0%)	327 (81.1%)	30 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.9%)	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
Dimon Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	480 Dogwood Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 683-8772	328	24	13.9	96.6%	6 (1.8%)	271 (82.6%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	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
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	450	23	19.5	96.7%	4 (0.9%)	392 (87.1%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	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
Lonnie Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Buena Vista Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3039	434	27	15.9	96.5%	22 (5.1%)	366 (84.3%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	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
Dorothy Height Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1458 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8871	500	38	13.3	96.6%	9 (1.8%)	427 (85.4%)	35 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	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
Dawson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Northstar Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8732	309	19	16.6	96.4%	13 (4.2%)	259 (83.8%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brewer Elementary School

What district is Brewer Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What schools do graduates of Brewer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Baker Middle School
High : Carver High School

Is Brewer Elementary School a good school?

Brewer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Brewer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Brewer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brewer Elementary School?

Students at Brewer Elementary School are 72% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

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