Summary:
The 31903 zip code area of Columbus, Georgia is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Muscogee County School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 155 out of 203 in Georgia and has a 1-star rating, a few schools in the 31903 area stand out.
South Columbus Elementary School is the highest-performing elementary school in the area, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the middle and high schools in the 31903 zip code struggle, with proficiency rates well below the district and state levels. However, Spencer High School has a higher 4-year graduation rate of 89% for the 2021-2022 school year.
Across the schools in the 31903 zip code, there are consistently low performance levels on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with most schools ranking in the bottom quartile of their respective grade levels statewide. Additionally, all the schools have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 96.49% to 96.75%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The variation in spending per student, from $8,488 at Spencer High School to $11,731 at Key Elementary School, suggests potential funding disparities that may contribute to the differences in academic performance.
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