Columbia Middle School

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Columbia Middle School ranks 133 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Columbia Middle School is a public middle school located in Grovetown, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 993 students. The school is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Columbia Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Georgia middle schools, with a current ranking of 133 out of 588 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Columbia Middle School consistently outperforms the state and county averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 70.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 50.6% in the county and 44% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, which is lower than the ratios of most nearby schools in the district. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, from $6,512 in 2016-2017 to $7,850 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and infrastructure.

When compared to other middle schools in the Columbia County district, Columbia Middle School generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects. However, it lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the district, such as Stallings Island Middle School and Riverside Middle School, which consistently rank among the top 50 middle schools in Georgia. The school's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rate compared to some nearby schools may indicate a more advantaged student population, which could contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2013 Raider Way
Grovetown, GA 30813

(706) 541-1252

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,850

Students who attend Columbia Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grovetown High School

Feeder schools for Columbia Middle School:

Elementary:	Baker Place Elementary
	Lewiston Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 939

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.0%

African American:

31.9%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Middle School ranks better than 77.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Columbia Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41%), African American (31.9%), Hispanic (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Middle School is 15. 4 middle schools in the Columbia County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Columbia Middle School employs 62.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Middle School is $7,850. 6 middle schools in the Columbia County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Middle School 133^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Columbia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Columbia Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.91	96^th	420	77.1%
2007	71.36	100^th	445	77.5%
2008	70.56	123^rd	462	73.4%
2009	72.32	104^th	466	77.7%
2010	76.46	88^th	494	82.2%
2011	75.69	98^th	504	80.6%
2012	77.75	78^th	508	84.6%
2013	78.43	67^th	527	87.3%
2014	73.96	110^th	521	78.9%
2015	74.16	113^th	537	79.0%
2016	68.58	142^nd	545	73.9%
2017	73.57	122^nd	539	77.4%
2018	64.26	166^th	543	69.4%
2019	60.80	195^th	559	65.1%
2021	70.97	137^th	542	74.7%
2022	72.27	139^th	567	75.5%
2023	73.56	129^th	577	77.6%
2024	73.58	133^rd	588	77.4%

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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 Columbia Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	652	652
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	573	573
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	600	600
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	651	651
1994	532	76	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1995	695	105	18	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	832
1996	695	105	18	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	832
1997	773	109	16	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	914
1998	764	113	12	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	906
1999	784	104	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
2000	821	110	16	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	961
2001	587	77	13	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	612	101	12	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2003	612	101	12	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2004	567	118	15	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
2005	560	102	19	9	2	n/a	n/a	25	717
2006	539	103	17	13	4	n/a	n/a	26	702
2007	538	99	15	17	5	n/a	n/a	47	721
2008	553	126	11	25	5	n/a	n/a	42	762
2009	463	102	16	25	2	n/a	n/a	29	637
2010	483	106	21	62	2	0	42	0	716
2011	509	139	24	59	2	0	33	0	766
2012	515	157	20	58	2	0	44	0	796
2013	527	204	23	49	2	0	54	0	859
2014	521	255	26	73	1	1	58	0	935
2015	587	266	31	92	6	1	61	0	1044
2016	603	252	34	95	2	1	60	0	1047
2017	587	239	39	104	3	2	61	0	1035
2018	505	235	35	106	4	4	61	0	950
2019	462	251	31	123	3	3	53	0	926
2020	466	282	34	135	2	3	74	0	996
2021	455	275	29	142	1	7	79	0	988
2022	434	308	29	151	1	7	83	0	1013
2023	428	306	28	155	1	6	69	0	993
2024	385	300	30	148	1	3	72	0	939

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 Columbia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	652	42.0	15.5	5.4
1991	573	37.0	15.4	5.2
1992	600	37.0	16.2	6.7
1993	651	35.0	18.6	8.3
1994	624	40.0	15.6	10.1
1995	832	47.5	17.5	12.5
1996	832	47.5	17.5	12.5
1997	914	50.5	18.1	21
1998	906	51.9	17.5	18.7
1999	913	53.9	16.9	21.6
2000	961	55.5	17.3	20
2001	688	41.5	16.6	18.2
2002	738	42.6	17.3	21.1
2003	738	42.6	17.3	21.1
2004	716	45.0	15.9	20.9
2005	717	42.5	16.9	30.1
2006	702	43.0	16.3	27.4
2007	721	45.7	15.8	30
2008	762	45.1	16.9	29.4
2009	637	42.7	14.9	29.8
2010	716	44.6	16.0	36.2
2011	766	45.9	16.6	36.6
2012	796	45.6	17.4	38.8
2013	859	46.8	18.3	37.8
2014	935	50.9	18.3	36.1
2015	1044	55.0	18.9	36.3
2016	1047	54.0	19.3	34.5
2017	1035	52.7	19.6	31.3
2018	950	52.7	18.0	33.6
2019	926	53.6	17.2	32.9
2020	996	60.4	16.4	34.4
2021	988	62.9	15.7	30.3
2022	1013	66.1	15.3	n/a
2023	993	62.6	15.8	32.6
2024	939	62.6	15.0	45.8

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 Columbia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	652	42.0	15.5	5.4
1991	573	37.0	15.4	5.2
1992	600	37.0	16.2	6.7
1993	651	35.0	18.6	8.3
1994	624	40.0	15.6	10.1
1995	832	47.5	17.5	12.5
1996	832	47.5	17.5	12.5
1997	914	50.5	18.1	21
1998	906	51.9	17.5	18.7
1999	913	53.9	16.9	21.6
2000	961	55.5	17.3	20
2001	688	41.5	16.6	18.2
2002	738	42.6	17.3	21.1
2003	738	42.6	17.3	21.1
2004	716	45.0	15.9	20.9
2005	717	42.5	16.9	30.1
2006	702	43.0	16.3	27.4
2007	721	45.7	15.8	30
2008	762	45.1	16.9	29.4
2009	637	42.7	14.9	29.8
2010	716	44.6	16.0	36.2
2011	766	45.9	16.6	36.6
2012	796	45.6	17.4	38.8
2013	859	46.8	18.3	37.8
2014	935	50.9	18.3	36.1
2015	1044	55.0	18.9	36.3
2016	1047	54.0	19.3	34.5
2017	1035	52.7	19.6	31.3
2018	950	52.7	18.0	33.6
2019	926	53.6	17.2	32.9
2020	996	60.4	16.4	34.4
2021	988	62.9	15.7	30.3
2022	1013	66.1	15.3	n/a
2023	993	62.6	15.8	32.6
2024	939	62.6	15.0	45.8

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 Columbia Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$89 (1.4%)	$6,423 (98.6%)	$6,512
2018	$101 (1.4%)	$7,346 (98.6%)	$7,447
2019	$94 (1.2%)	$7,756 (98.8%)	$7,850

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 129^th of 577 Middle schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)	51.4	50.3	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	54.2	55.8	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)	40.2	40.8	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	45.5	49.2	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)	36.1	50.5	14.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	44.5	50.7	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)	51.3	39.1	12.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	48.3	48.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Middle School)	52.3	54.7	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	59.9	55.8	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia Middle School)	32	36.4	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	29.4	47.3	17.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Columbia Middle School)	29.6	33.2	3.6%
8th Grade Science (Columbia County)	25.3	26.5	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Columbia Middle School)	45.9	55	9.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Columbia County)	47.4	55.8	8.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia Middle School)	92.9	81.1	11.8%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia County)	56.1	43.2	12.9%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	27.3	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	926	993	7.2%
African American	251	306	21.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	31	28	9.7%
Hispanic	123	155	26%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	462	428	7.4%
Two or More Races	53	69	30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	32.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Columbia 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 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
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	2013 Raider Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 541-1252	939	63	15.0	45.8%	385 (41.0%)	300 (31.9%)	148 (15.8%)	30 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72 (7.7%)	73.6	133^rd of 588 public middle schools	77.4%		73.6	129^th of 577 public middle schools	77.6%	4	70.6	56.0	54.5	51.1	34.6	52.4	42.7		55.2	$7,850	$94	$7,756
Grovetown Middle School	Public	6-8	5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-2514	1,088	70	15.6	59.4%	264 (24.3%)	486 (44.7%)	201 (18.5%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	112 (10.3%)	50.9	265^th of 588 public middle schools	54.9%		50	264^th of 577 public middle schools	54.2%	1	40.4	42.6	33.3	41.9	37.6	38.7	33.1		31.7	$7,643	$349	$7,294
Evans Middle School	Public	6-8	4785 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3689	940	63	14.9	45.5%	514 (54.7%)	208 (22.1%)	101 (10.7%)	43 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.4%)	88.7	60^th of 588 public middle schools	89.8%		85.5	73^rd of 577 public middle schools	87.3%	13	82.2	57.9	66.4	57.7	51.0	68.2	60.3		69.9	$7,884	$94	$7,791
Harlem Middle School	Public	6-8	424 Hawes Branch Pkwy	Harlem	30814	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-5990	1,003	63	16.0	49.2%	624 (62.2%)	200 (19.9%)	95 (9.5%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.8%)	56.8	230^th of 588 public middle schools	60.9%		54.8	229^th of 577 public middle schools	60.3%	1	26.0	51.9	43.7	34.3	40.7	42.5	20.9		47.1	$7,988	$358	$7,631
Greenbrier Middle School	Public	6-8	5120 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6080	862	49	17.5	18.6%	594 (68.9%)	114 (13.2%)	75 (8.7%)	41 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (3.9%)	95.7	30^th of 588 public middle schools	94.9%		96	24^th of 577 public middle schools	95.8%	6	79.2	70.8	69.0	72.7	64.4	70.7	68.1		80.9	$8,452	$94	$8,358
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	527 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-6900	523	42	12.5	65.0%	249 (47.6%)	130 (24.9%)	67 (12.8%)	28 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	44 (8.4%)	66.1	172^nd of 588 public middle schools	70.7%		71.2	142^nd of 577 public middle schools	75.4%	30	69.2	53.9	44.3	46.6	37.0	37.5	42.1		54.5	$8,747	$348	$8,400
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Furys Ferry Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3712	718	48	14.8	25.2%	467 (65.0%)	92 (12.8%)	73 (10.2%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.8%)	94.7	35^th of 588 public middle schools	94.0%		94.4	35^th of 577 public middle schools	93.9%		81.3	76.2	70.5	65.8	67.0	68.2	71.6		60.4	$8,615	$227	$8,389
Stallings Island Middle School	Public	6-8	3830 Blackstone Camp Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2106	689	46	14.9	26.7%	393 (57.0%)	81 (11.8%)	48 (7.0%)	129 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	96.3	23^rd of 588 public middle schools	96.1%		97	19^th of 577 public middle schools	96.7%	4	65.3	73.6	67.5	71.0	67.4	73.1	72.7		78.4	$8,317	$211	$8,106
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	744	59	12.6	100.0%	12 (1.6%)	633 (85.1%)	73 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	5.7	581^st of 588 public middle schools	1.2%		6.1	569^th of 577 public middle schools	1.4%	12	0.0	8.7	7.7	17.0	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.4	1.1	$8,847	$1,270	$7,577
Langford Middle School	Public	6-8	3019 Walton Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7301	719	52	13.9	92.5%	20 (2.8%)	609 (84.7%)	43 (6.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	29 (4.0%)	9.3	564^th of 588 public middle schools	4.1%		9.9	548^th of 577 public middle schools	5.0%	16	10.0	18.3	17.6	15.0	5.5	10.7	2.4	0.5	5.3	$8,411	$976	$7,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Middle School

What high school do graduates of Columbia Middle School attend?

Students who attend Columbia Middle School usually go on to attend Grovetown High School

How many students attend Columbia Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 939 students attended Columbia Middle School.

Is Columbia Middle School a good school?

Columbia Middle School ranks 133^rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Columbia Middle School in?

Columbia County

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Middle School?

Students at Columbia Middle School are 41% White, 32% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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