East Columbus Magnet Academy

Summary:

East Columbus Magnet Academy is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 473 students in grades 6-8. 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 being a magnet school, East Columbus Magnet Academy consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 18.2% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 32.7% in Muscogee County and 44% statewide. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21.2% to 23.9% across grades 6-8, well below the county and state averages. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.58% to 96.68%, significantly higher than nearby schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in Muscogee County show a wide range of performance, with some, like Aaron Cohn Middle School and Richards Middle School, performing significantly better than East Columbus Magnet Academy, while others, such as Eddy Middle School and Baker Middle School, perform similarly poorly. The high poverty rate and relatively low student-teacher ratio at East Columbus Magnet Academy may be contributing factors to the school's challenges, raising questions about the effectiveness of the magnet program and the school's ability to attract and retain high-performing students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

6100 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 565-3026

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
513^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,203

Students who attend East Columbus Magnet Academy usually attend:

High:

Kendrick High School

Feeder schools for East Columbus Magnet Academy:

Elementary:	Dawson Elementary School
	Georgetown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.4%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Columbus Magnet Academy ranks worse than 87.2% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details East Columbus Magnet Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Muscogee County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (88.4%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Columbus Magnet Academy is 15, which is the 5^th best among 12 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare East Columbus Magnet Academy employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Columbus Magnet Academy is $10,203, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Columbus Magnet Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Columbus Magnet Academy 513^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See East Columbus Magnet Academy in the ranking list.)

Muscogee County:

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

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Rank History for East Columbus Magnet Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	45.31	268^th	420	36.2%
2007	31.94	358^th	445	19.6%
2008	30.09	374^th	462	19.0%
2009	31.32	377^th	466	19.1%
2010	26.61	411^th	494	16.8%
2011	26.06	424^th	504	15.9%
2012	20.87	446^th	508	12.2%
2013	19.39	471^st	527	10.6%
2014	16.54	463^rd	521	11.1%
2015	17.20	447^th	537	16.8%
2016	13.17	485^th	545	11.0%
2017	11.79	493^rd	539	8.5%
2018	12.70	496^th	543	8.7%
2019	13.23	505^th	559	9.7%
2021	10.90	497^th	542	8.3%
2022	11.69	521^st	567	8.1%
2023	13.04	531^st	577	8.0%
2024	15.45	513^th	588	12.8%

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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 East Columbus Magnet Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	59	630	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
2002	43	699	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
2003	43	699	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
2004	38	703	6	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
2005	34	648	5	15	4	n/a	n/a	17	723
2006	20	633	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	19	692
2007	16	708	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	24	769
2008	16	658	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	30	723
2009	17	603	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	38	671
2010	13	536	0	0	0	0	46	0	595
2011	17	571	0	13	0	0	29	0	630
2012	15	610	0	13	0	0	23	0	661
2013	11	556	1	15	0	0	28	0	611
2014	16	592	0	12	0	2	29	0	651
2015	9	572	2	22	0	0	22	0	627
2016	14	544	3	21	0	0	19	0	601
2017	20	491	1	18	0	0	19	0	549
2018	21	485	0	19	1	0	20	0	546
2019	18	488	0	22	1	0	24	0	553
2020	17	503	0	17	0	1	17	0	555
2021	12	449	0	27	0	3	21	0	512
2022	12	410	0	27	0	2	18	0	469
2023	13	401	2	29	2	0	26	0	473
2024	7	365	1	20	0	0	20	0	413

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 East Columbus Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	707	39.6	17.9	61.4
2002	768	46.5	16.5	61.5
2003	768	46.5	16.5	61.5
2004	768	43.7	17.6	67.2
2005	723	46.0	15.7	66
2006	692	51.0	13.6	77.4
2007	769	44.8	17.2	81.2
2008	723	49.6	14.6	86.3
2009	671	49.5	13.6	82.6
2010	595	47.3	12.5	89.7
2011	630	44.5	14.1	82.4
2012	661	43.9	15.0	82.8
2013	611	41.6	14.6	85.6
2014	651	41.6	15.6	98.5
2015	627	38.0	16.5	100
2016	601	36.0	16.6	99.5
2017	549	32.8	16.7	100
2018	546	32.8	16.6	94.5
2019	553	35.4	15.6	94.4
2020	555	34.9	15.9	91.9
2021	512	33.3	15.3	96.7
2022	469	32.1	14.6	n/a
2023	473	32.0	14.7	96.6
2024	413	27.4	15.0	98.3

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 East Columbus Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	707	39.6	17.9	61.4
2002	768	46.5	16.5	61.5
2003	768	46.5	16.5	61.5
2004	768	43.7	17.6	67.2
2005	723	46.0	15.7	66
2006	692	51.0	13.6	77.4
2007	769	44.8	17.2	81.2
2008	723	49.6	14.6	86.3
2009	671	49.5	13.6	82.6
2010	595	47.3	12.5	89.7
2011	630	44.5	14.1	82.4
2012	661	43.9	15.0	82.8
2013	611	41.6	14.6	85.6
2014	651	41.6	15.6	98.5
2015	627	38.0	16.5	100
2016	601	36.0	16.6	99.5
2017	549	32.8	16.7	100
2018	546	32.8	16.6	94.5
2019	553	35.4	15.6	94.4
2020	555	34.9	15.9	91.9
2021	512	33.3	15.3	96.7
2022	469	32.1	14.6	n/a
2023	473	32.0	14.7	96.6
2024	413	27.4	15.0	98.3

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 East Columbus Magnet Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$731 (7.4%)	$9,090 (92.6%)	$9,821
2018	$612 (6.1%)	$9,341 (93.9%)	$9,953
2019	$794 (7.8%)	$9,409 (92.2%)	$10,203

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Columbus Magnet 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 505^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 531^st of 577 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Columbus Magnet Academy)	19	20.4	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	38.8	27.3	11.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Columbus Magnet Academy)	9	6.8	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	27.1	14.9	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Columbus Magnet Academy)	20.9	16.7	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	31.4	27	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Columbus Magnet Academy)	11.8	5.3	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	30.5	20.4	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Columbus Magnet Academy)	23.9	15.5	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	41.9	31	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Columbus Magnet Academy)	11.5	7.5	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29	22.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (East Columbus Magnet Academy)	10.3	5.4	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	22	17.4	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Columbus Magnet Academy)	19.9	15.5	4.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Muscogee County)	32.7	24.8	7.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (East Columbus Magnet Academy)	33.3	26.3	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)	29	21.4	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	553	473	14.5%
African American	488	401	17.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	22	29	31.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	13	27.8%
Two or More Races	24	26	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	96.6%	2.2%

Schools Near East Columbus Magnet Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Columbus Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6100 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 565-3026	413	27	15.0	98.3%	7 (1.7%)	365 (88.4%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	15.4	513^th of 588 public middle schools	12.8%		13	531^st of 577 public middle schools	8.0%	18	18.2	23.1	21.2	23.9	6.2	13.1	10.6	5.9	18.4	$10,203	$794	$9,409
Fort Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Woodruff Farm Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3740	484	28	17.1	99.6%	26 (5.4%)	400 (82.6%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	13.2	531^st of 588 public middle schools	9.7%		11.4	543^rd of 577 public middle schools	5.9%	12	31.3	18.1	19.3	23.9	2.8	6.8	19.4	7.8	11.5	$8,663	$719	$7,944
Rothschild Leadership Academy School	Public	6-8	1136 Hunt Ave	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3709	540	29	18.3	100.0%	10 (1.9%)	477 (88.3%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	7.5	571^st of 588 public middle schools	2.9%		7.3	564^th of 577 public middle schools	2.3%	7	10.5	11.5	8.4	15.9	1.1	3.1	6.0	5.3	9.3	$10,134	$851	$9,283
Richards Middle School	Public	6-8	2892 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3697	809	48	17.0	80.3%	192 (23.7%)	409 (50.6%)	88 (10.9%)	65 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.6%)	71.8	140^th of 588 public middle schools	76.2%		71.6	138^th of 577 public middle schools	76.1%	2	100.0	52.8	55.0	52.2	34.0	46.6	49.4	41.1	39.7	$8,870	$514	$8,355
Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	1215 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8721	547	41	13.2	100.0%	10 (1.8%)	424 (77.5%)	83 (15.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.2%)	5.8	579^th of 588 public middle schools	1.5%		6.5	566^th of 577 public middle schools	1.9%	13		8.5	8.1	9.6	4.7	1.6	1.8	0.0	4.8	$10,049	$893	$9,156
Eddy Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 S Lumpkin Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8782	437	28	15.8	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	317 (72.5%)	75 (17.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	7.1	573^rd of 588 public middle schools	2.6%		8.6	558^th of 577 public middle schools	3.3%	15		8.7	6.1	14.9	5.3	3.8	5.6	3.8	5.7	$10,051	$1,034	$9,017
Arnold Middle School	Public	6-8	2011 51st St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2436	625	37	16.8	85.6%	105 (16.8%)	287 (45.9%)	186 (29.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	13.2	532^nd of 588 public middle schools	9.5%		14.4	518^th of 577 public middle schools	10.2%	14		19.1	20.4	21.9	8.6	8.5	4.5	7.1	15.4	$9,246	$510	$8,736
Blackmon Road Middle School	Public	6-8	7251 Blackmon Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-2998	534	45	11.9	63.3%	159 (29.8%)	225 (42.1%)	67 (12.5%)	44 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.9%)	61.6	193^rd of 588 public middle schools	67.2%		61.2	197^th of 577 public middle schools	65.9%	4	96.8	38.4	34.5	57.4	33.3	25.1	53.0	37.6	48.6	$9,476	$336	$9,140
Midland Middle School	Public	6-8	6990 Warm Springs Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3673	459	35	13.3	75.4%	81 (17.6%)	286 (62.3%)	37 (8.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	27.5	424^th of 588 public middle schools	27.9%		26	430^th of 577 public middle schools	25.5%	6	86.4	20.9	25.9	29.4	16.9	17.7	31.9	14.5	30.2	$11,048	$952	$10,096
Aaron Cohn Middle School	Public	6-8	7352 Garrett Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3801	549	32	17.4	44.3%	167 (30.4%)	253 (46.1%)	57 (10.4%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.7%)	66.9	166^th of 588 public middle schools	71.8%		78	108^th of 577 public middle schools	81.3%	58	90.0	47.5	55.4	52.7	29.8	49.1	45.6	26.4	41.8	$8,841	$290	$8,551

Frequently Asked Questions about East Columbus Magnet Academy

What district is East Columbus Magnet Academy in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of East Columbus Magnet Academy?

Students at East Columbus Magnet Academy are 88% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is East Columbus Magnet Academy a good school?

East Columbus Magnet Academy ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of East Columbus Magnet Academy attend?

Students who attend East Columbus Magnet Academy usually go on to attend Kendrick High School

How many students attend East Columbus Magnet Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended East Columbus Magnet Academy.

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