Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks 346 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Veterans Memorial Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 648 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Veterans Memorial Middle School consistently outperforms the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I, with proficiency rates ranging from 87% to 100% over the past few years, compared to 21.4-38.7% for Muscogee County and 30.2-44% for Georgia. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are generally higher than the district averages but still lag behind the state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 16.8 to 18.3, and its spending per student has been consistent, ranging from $8,217 to $8,974 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Richards Middle School and Aaron Cohn Middle School stand out as the highest-performing, with significantly higher proficiency rates in most subject areas. In contrast, Rothschild Leadership Academy School, East Columbus Magnet Academy, and Fort Middle School have lower proficiency rates than Veterans Memorial Middle School. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 37.67% to 47.38%, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2008 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909

(706) 748-3203

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northside High School

Feeder schools for Veterans Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	Blanchard Elementary School
	North Columbus Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.1%

African American:

34.0%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.28. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Veterans Memorial Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Memorial Middle School 346^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Veterans Memorial Middle School 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 Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	68.83	130^th	462	71.9%
2009	66.07	150^th	466	67.8%
2010	55.27	237^th	494	52.0%
2011	64.93	181^st	504	64.1%
2012	60.55	218^th	508	57.1%
2013	67.38	168^th	527	68.1%
2014	62.48	205^th	521	60.7%
2015	67.82	141^st	537	73.7%
2016	62.58	169^th	545	69.0%
2017	67.29	153^rd	539	71.6%
2018	75.76	115^th	543	78.8%
2019	70.73	152^nd	559	72.8%
2021	56.59	216^th	542	60.1%
2022	55.96	219^th	567	61.4%
2023	44.43	299^th	577	48.2%
2024	39.28	346^th	588	41.2%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

I rated the school average based on the lack of communication between the school and parents. Yes, I understand these kids are high school bound but there are times when getting information out of them is like pulling teeth. Occasionally a robo-call comes but the lack of communication is a problem. Teachers are available via email and the ones we've had have replied quickly.

The dress code varies and girls have been referred to as "too cute" by the principal. The dress code for girls must be followed because they're just too cute that the boys can't help but look at them. In this day and age, I find this kind of comment frightening.

Overall, it's a decent school but there are some things that are dragging this school down. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	388	174	2	19	3	n/a	n/a	36	622
2009	442	182	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	29	680
2010	457	183	2	0	1	0	68	0	711
2011	440	172	8	44	1	0	30	0	695
2012	431	160	11	44	0	2	36	0	684
2013	402	149	15	42	1	1	27	0	637
2014	393	137	13	43	2	1	26	0	615
2015	374	156	18	51	2	3	23	0	627
2016	372	144	24	48	1	2	33	0	624
2017	364	164	23	52	0	2	31	0	636
2018	323	163	21	43	0	2	34	0	586
2019	298	198	21	55	1	3	37	0	613
2020	302	190	16	69	4	6	50	0	637
2021	286	215	17	84	2	2	47	0	653
2022	272	217	27	119	1	1	54	0	691
2023	221	220	32	114	2	2	57	0	648

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 Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	622	40.2	15.5	35.7
2009	680	46.0	14.8	30.7
2010	711	49.2	14.4	32.1
2011	695	49.0	14.1	33.2
2012	684	48.1	14.2	34.1
2013	637	48.8	13.0	35.8
2014	615	46.0	13.3	41.3
2015	627	38.0	16.5	42.4
2016	624	37.0	16.8	41.5
2017	636	38.1	16.6	43.4
2018	586	37.6	15.5	43.2
2019	613	36.6	16.7	48.9
2020	637	36.5	17.4	44.7
2021	653	35.5	18.3	37.7
2022	691	39.0	17.7	n/a
2023	648	38.5	16.8	47.4

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 Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	622	40.2	15.5	35.7
2009	680	46.0	14.8	30.7
2010	711	49.2	14.4	32.1
2011	695	49.0	14.1	33.2
2012	684	48.1	14.2	34.1
2013	637	48.8	13.0	35.8
2014	615	46.0	13.3	41.3
2015	627	38.0	16.5	42.4
2016	624	37.0	16.8	41.5
2017	636	38.1	16.6	43.4
2018	586	37.6	15.5	43.2
2019	613	36.6	16.7	48.9
2020	637	36.5	17.4	44.7
2021	653	35.5	18.3	37.7
2022	691	39.0	17.7	n/a
2023	648	38.5	16.8	47.4

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 Veterans Memorial Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$487 (5.9%)	$7,730 (94.1%)	$8,217
2018	$311 (3.5%)	$8,663 (96.5%)	$8,974
2019	$376 (4.2%)	$8,590 (95.8%)	$8,967

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 152^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 299^th of 577 Middle schools	24.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	47.4	31.4	16%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	45.9	20.7	25.2%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	40.9	30.8	10.1%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	50	27.1	22.9%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	57.6	36.9	20.7%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	49.7	29.1	20.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29	22.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	39	28.5	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	22	17.4	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	53.1	35.7	17.4%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	96	100	4%
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	613	648	5.7%
African American	198	220	11.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	21	32	52.4%
Hispanic	55	114	107.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	298	221	25.8%
Two or More Races	37	57	54.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	47.4%	1.6%

Schools Near Veterans Memorial Middle School

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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 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	2008 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3203	648	39	16.8	47.4%	221 (34.1%)	220 (34.0%)	114 (17.6%)	32 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.8%)	39.3	346^th of 588 public middle schools	41.2%		44.4	299^th of 577 public middle schools	48.2%	47	91.3		32.3	33.2	41.2		15.7	26.9	35.1		22.4	30.7	$8,967	$376	$8,590
Blackmon Road Middle School	Public	6-8	7251 Blackmon Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-2998	566	40	14.0	48.6%	179 (31.6%)	219 (38.7%)	71 (12.5%)	54 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.1%)	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
Double Churches Middle School	Public	6-8	7611 Whitesville Rd	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2678	413	31	13.1	96.6%	95 (23.0%)	250 (60.5%)	33 (8.0%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	22.4	459^th of 588 public middle schools	21.9%		20.4	461^st of 577 public middle schools	20.1%	2	42.9		22.6	20.0	36.8		7.9	9.5	29.4		9.3	25.7	$10,154	$793	$9,361
Midland Middle School	Public	6-8	6990 Warm Springs Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3673	441	36	12.4	96.6%	79 (17.9%)	269 (61.0%)	47 (10.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.3%)	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
Arnold Middle School	Public	6-8	2011 51st St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2436	645	38	16.9	96.6%	114 (17.7%)	312 (48.4%)	174 (27.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	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
Richards Middle School	Public	6-8	2892 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3697	819	47	17.6	96.6%	188 (23.0%)	420 (51.3%)	79 (9.6%)	74 (9.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.5%)	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
Aaron Cohn Middle School	Public	6-8	7352 Garrett Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3801	524	33	16.0	32.4%	162 (30.9%)	231 (44.1%)	58 (11.1%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.3%)	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
Fort Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Woodruff Farm Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3740	511	32	15.9	96.7%	24 (4.7%)	416 (81.4%)	42 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	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
Creekside School	Public	5-6	8403 Ga Highway 315	Cataula	31804	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 596-1300	858	53	16.0	30.1%	614 (71.6%)	124 (14.5%)	64 (7.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)								(n/a)		60.3	52.3			54.3	60.2			63.6			$8,444	$528	$7,916
Rothschild Leadership Academy School	Public	6-8	1136 Hunt Ave	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3709	515	33	15.8	96.5%	16 (3.1%)	444 (86.2%)	24 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Middle School

What district is Veterans Memorial Middle School in?

Muscogee County

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Middle School?

Students at Veterans Memorial Middle School are 34% White, 34% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Veterans Memorial Middle School attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Northside High School

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 648 students attended Veterans Memorial Middle School.

Is Veterans Memorial Middle School a good school?

Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks 346^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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