Dorothy Height Elementary School

Summary:

Dorothy Height Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 500 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 increased spending per student, Dorothy Height Elementary School 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 9.6% of 3rd graders, 6.2% of 4th graders, and 20.3% 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% of schools statewide over the past several years. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently above 96% in recent years.

When comparing Dorothy Height Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, such as Wynnton Elementary School, it becomes clear that Dorothy Height is an outlier in terms of academic performance, consistently underperforming its peers. Despite the increased spending and the school's consistent low performance, there is no evidence of significant improvement in academic outcomes over the past several years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's operations, instructional strategies, and support systems to address the underlying factors contributing to its poor performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903

(706) 683-8871

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1202^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Dorothy Height Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eddy Middle School
High:	Spencer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dorothy Height Elementary School ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.27. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Dorothy Height 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 Dorothy Height Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2017	8.30	1155^th	1205	4.1%
2018	8.30	1166^th	1209	3.6%
2019	9.13	1162^nd	1234	5.8%
2021	8.40	1169^th	1214	3.7%
2022	11.05	1154^th	1244	7.2%
2023	12.04	1142^nd	1242	8.1%
2024	9.27	1202^nd	1248	3.7%

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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 Dorothy Height Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	20	611	0	19	0	2	20	672
2016	20	639	1	30	0	5	17	712
2017	26	673	0	41	1	4	17	762
2018	22	616	1	51	2	3	17	712
2019	17	444	1	22	0	0	14	498
2020	23	490	0	24	1	0	19	557
2021	14	441	0	28	1	0	21	505
2022	15	464	0	32	0	0	25	536
2023	9	427	3	35	0	0	26	500

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 Dorothy Height Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	672	35.0	19.2	100
2016	712	41.0	17.3	99.6
2017	762	42.5	17.9	100
2018	712	43.3	16.4	94.4
2019	498	36.0	13.8	94.6
2020	557	37.5	14.8	91.7
2021	505	38.0	13.2	96.4
2022	536	31.0	17.2	n/a
2023	500	37.5	13.3	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 Dorothy Height Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	672	35.0	19.2	100
2016	712	41.0	17.3	99.6
2017	762	42.5	17.9	100
2018	712	43.3	16.4	94.4
2019	498	36.0	13.8	94.6
2020	557	37.5	14.8	91.7
2021	505	38.0	13.2	96.4
2022	536	31.0	17.2	n/a
2023	500	37.5	13.3	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 Dorothy Height Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$787 (10.1%)	$6,977 (89.9%)	$7,764
2018	$892 (10.4%)	$7,664 (89.6%)	$8,556
2019	$1,344 (12.2%)	$9,686 (87.8%)	$11,030

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorothy Height Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1162^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1142^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy Height Elementary School)	12.5	16.2	3.7%
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 (Dorothy Height Elementary School)	29.5	33.8	4.3%
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 (Dorothy Height Elementary School)	9	9.8	0.8%
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 (Dorothy Height Elementary School)	11.9	18	6.1%
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 (Dorothy Height Elementary School)	14.3	6.3	8%
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 (Dorothy Height Elementary School)	5.7	1.6	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Dorothy Height Elementary School)	20.3	0	20.3%
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	498	500	0.4%
African American	444	427	3.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	22	35	59.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	9	47.1%
Two or More Races	14	26	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.6%	96.6%	2%

Schools Near Dorothy Height 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
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
South Columbus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1964 Torch Hill Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8833	359	29	12.3	96.7%	9 (2.5%)	221 (61.6%)	104 (29.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	17.3	1057^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.5	1056^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.0%	1	29.3	16.3	26.8	12.2	14.3	19.5	24.4	$10,225	$682	$9,544
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
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Broadmoor Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8797	308	20	15.7	96.8%	7 (2.3%)	230 (74.7%)	57 (18.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	8.3	1219^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.6	1225^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.4%	6	5.9	4.5	25.0	17.6	4.5	13.9	13.9	$11,731	$942	$10,790
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy Height Elementary School

How many students attend Dorothy Height Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Dorothy Height Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dorothy Height Elementary School?

Students at Dorothy Height Elementary School are 85% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Dorothy Height Elementary School in?

Muscogee County

What schools do graduates of Dorothy Height Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dorothy Height Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eddy Middle School
High : Spencer High School

Is Dorothy Height Elementary School a good school?

Dorothy Height Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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