South Columbia Elementary School

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South Columbia Elementary School ranks 325 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Martinez, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 456 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.

South Columbia Elementary School has shown a mixed performance on the Milestones Assessment over the past few years. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the Columbia County and Georgia averages, there are some bright spots, such as the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates in ELA (63.5%) and Math (63.5%) being higher than the state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.2% to 62.94% over the past few years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.3 over the same period.

When comparing South Columbia Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Columbia County district, it performs similarly or slightly lower in academic proficiency. However, some of the nearby schools, such as Riverside Elementary and River Ridge Elementary, consistently outperform South Columbia Elementary and the state averages. Additionally, the analysis includes data from two schools in the Richmond County School District, which is ranked much lower than the Columbia County district, and these schools have significantly lower academic proficiency rates compared to South Columbia Elementary and the other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

325 McCormick Rd
Martinez, GA 30907

(706) 863-3220

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,541

Students who attend South Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeside Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

African American:

26.9%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Columbia Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 15^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Columbia Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Columbia County School District. Student population at South Columbia Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.2%), African American (26.9%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Columbia Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District! (See more...)

Compare South Columbia Elementary School employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Columbia Elementary School is $10,541, which is the 2^nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Columbia County:

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

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Rank History for South Columbia Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.06	340^th	1101	69.1%
2007	70.00	349^th	1125	69.0%
2008	70.44	320^th	1134	71.8%
2009	54.60	571^st	1133	49.6%
2010	60.31	533^rd	1183	54.9%
2011	60.94	557^th	1212	54.0%
2012	65.87	466^th	1201	61.2%
2013	64.05	501^st	1225	59.1%
2014	59.00	604^th	1231	50.9%
2015	54.65	522^nd	1240	57.9%
2016	49.30	577^th	1233	53.2%
2017	47.42	592^nd	1205	50.9%
2018	57.94	460^th	1209	62.0%
2019	60.47	448^th	1234	63.7%
2021	79.66	227^th	1214	81.3%
2022	71.50	330^th	1244	73.5%
2023	74.26	285^th	1242	77.1%
2024	71.49	325^th	1248	74.0%

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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 South Columbia Elementary 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	700	700
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	825	825
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	643	643
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	633	633
1994	551	54	43	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1995	565	64	28	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1996	565	64	28	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1997	549	50	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1998	561	46	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1999	548	52	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2000	562	55	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
2001	575	73	22	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
2002	488	69	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2003	488	69	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2004	459	89	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2005	387	80	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	33	526
2006	394	93	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	26	549
2007	372	100	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	29	531
2008	374	96	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	29	523
2009	339	100	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	34	500
2010	324	103	16	30	0	2	35	0	510
2011	320	112	17	38	1	5	27	0	520
2012	315	109	11	41	1	5	29	0	511
2013	308	105	9	39	1	3	33	0	498
2014	340	133	9	40	3	2	26	0	553
2015	311	146	11	56	4	1	32	0	561
2016	303	155	11	51	3	1	41	0	565
2017	279	154	16	56	3	5	34	0	547
2018	266	162	15	54	2	4	33	0	536
2019	243	157	20	44	3	6	22	0	495
2020	248	142	19	54	2	8	22	0	495
2021	219	115	18	60	0	7	33	0	452
2022	217	109	16	61	2	6	42	0	453
2023	211	114	23	63	4	4	37	0	456
2024	156	107	19	65	5	1	45	0	398

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 South Columbia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	700	41.0	17.0	7
1991	825	38.0	21.7	5.3
1992	643	39.0	16.4	7.5
1993	633	29.0	21.8	10.4
1994	654	33.8	19.3	12.7
1995	661	34.0	19.4	18.2
1996	661	34.0	19.4	18.2
1997	626	31.0	20.2	25.6
1998	636	31.4	20.3	27
1999	628	33.4	18.8	34.1
2000	638	36.0	17.7	26.8
2001	683	37.6	18.2	32.5
2002	580	33.9	17.1	36.6
2003	580	33.9	17.1	36.6
2004	570	31.7	18.0	44.4
2005	526	35.7	14.7	48.1
2006	549	34.7	15.8	50.7
2007	531	37.8	14.0	54.8
2008	523	36.6	14.3	51.4
2009	500	36.7	13.6	56.9
2010	510	34.0	15.0	54.1
2011	520	34.5	15.0	59.4
2012	511	33.8	15.1	62.6
2013	498	32.3	15.4	64.5
2014	553	35.8	15.4	62.6
2015	561	37.0	15.1	61
2016	565	38.0	14.8	63.9
2017	547	36.7	14.9	56.3
2018	536	38.8	13.8	57.8
2019	495	37.8	13.0	58.6
2020	495	35.8	13.8	60.6
2021	452	36.7	12.3	54.2
2022	453	37.8	11.9	n/a
2023	456	40.0	11.4	62.9
2024	398	34.8	11.4	69.1

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 South Columbia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	700	41.0	17.0	7
1991	825	38.0	21.7	5.3
1992	643	39.0	16.4	7.5
1993	633	29.0	21.8	10.4
1994	654	33.8	19.3	12.7
1995	661	34.0	19.4	18.2
1996	661	34.0	19.4	18.2
1997	626	31.0	20.2	25.6
1998	636	31.4	20.3	27
1999	628	33.4	18.8	34.1
2000	638	36.0	17.7	26.8
2001	683	37.6	18.2	32.5
2002	580	33.9	17.1	36.6
2003	580	33.9	17.1	36.6
2004	570	31.7	18.0	44.4
2005	526	35.7	14.7	48.1
2006	549	34.7	15.8	50.7
2007	531	37.8	14.0	54.8
2008	523	36.6	14.3	51.4
2009	500	36.7	13.6	56.9
2010	510	34.0	15.0	54.1
2011	520	34.5	15.0	59.4
2012	511	33.8	15.1	62.6
2013	498	32.3	15.4	64.5
2014	553	35.8	15.4	62.6
2015	561	37.0	15.1	61
2016	565	38.0	14.8	63.9
2017	547	36.7	14.9	56.3
2018	536	38.8	13.8	57.8
2019	495	37.8	13.0	58.6
2020	495	35.8	13.8	60.6
2021	452	36.7	12.3	54.2
2022	453	37.8	11.9	n/a
2023	456	40.0	11.4	62.9
2024	398	34.8	11.4	69.1

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 South Columbia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$565 (6.3%)	$8,421 (93.7%)	$8,986
2018	$488 (5.1%)	$9,065 (94.9%)	$9,553
2019	$474 (4.5%)	$10,066 (95.5%)	$10,541

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Columbia Elementary School

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 448^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 285^th of 1242 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Columbia Elementary School)	49.3	44.4	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	58.8	59.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Columbia Elementary School)	67.1	55.6	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	70.3	68.1	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Columbia Elementary School)	47	44.8	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	57.9	54.5	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Columbia Elementary School)	56.6	62.1	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	68.2	67.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Columbia Elementary School)	38.4	44	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	60.9	61.7	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Columbia Elementary School)	51.2	57.3	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	56.3	59.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (South Columbia Elementary School)	44.2	52	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Columbia County)	59.6	63.1	3.5%
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	495	456	7.9%
African American	157	114	27.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	20	23	15%
Hispanic	44	63	43.2%
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	243	211	13.2%
Two or More Races	22	37	68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	62.9%	4.4%

Schools Near South Columbia 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
South Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 McCormick Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-3220	398	35	11.4	69.1%	156 (39.2%)	107 (26.9%)	65 (16.3%)	19 (4.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.3%)	71.5	325^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.3	285^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.1%	40	41.8	52.3	63.5	31.3	77.3	63.5	57.7	$10,541	$475	$10,066
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-0894	597	50	12.0	55.8%	304 (50.9%)	105 (17.6%)	75 (12.6%)	57 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.9%)	91.1	120^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.7	151^st of 1242 public elementary schools	87.8%	31	55.1	62.8	69.2	74.2	74.5	64.4	72.1	$10,210	$95	$10,114
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Flowing Wells Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-8308	787	53	14.8	60.7%	457 (58.1%)	129 (16.4%)	107 (13.6%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.9%)	86.7	168^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.5%		90	134^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.2%	34	54.5	52.9	70.9	62.2	75.6	61.0	61.7	$8,592	$348	$8,244
Stevens Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3780 Evans To Locks Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3705	815	53	15.3	22.1%	506 (62.1%)	76 (9.3%)	43 (5.3%)	128 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.5%)	96.2	50^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.0%		95.8	60^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.2%	10	69.5	68.7	83.8	77.3	83.6	68.9	79.7	$8,107	$94	$8,013
Warren Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Warren Rd	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4022	592	46	12.9	66.4%	95 (16.0%)	374 (63.2%)	45 (7.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (11.3%)	22.1	979^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.9	899^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.6%	80	25.3	18.3	33.3	32.5	33.3	11.1	17.8	$8,322	$770	$7,551
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	618 Gibbs Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1202	823	55	14.9	42.2%	430 (52.2%)	174 (21.1%)	96 (11.7%)	36 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.3%)	89.1	147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.3	185^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.1%	38	63.2	53.2	72.5	68.4	70.1	68.7	60.3	$8,653	$94	$8,559
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4109 Mullikin Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-1016	836	52	16.2	24.6%	539 (64.5%)	71 (8.5%)	70 (8.4%)	98 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.9%)	97.7	24^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.2	22^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	98.2%	2	78.3	74.2	87.0	78.9	86.1	76.7	79.5	$9,598	$474	$9,124
Sue Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3840 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-2540	642	47	13.8	79.8%	22 (3.4%)	533 (83.0%)	40 (6.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	26 (4.0%)	9.8	1193^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	4.4%		10.1	1182^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	4.8%	11	14.3	13.5	20.0	17.9	17.0	6.3	12.6	$9,021	$706	$8,315
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 S Old Belair Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-7538	648	49	13.2	61.1%	308 (47.5%)	143 (22.1%)	97 (15.0%)	35 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.6%)	77.7	253^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.2	271^st of 1242 public elementary schools	78.2%	18	50.5	38.5	58.6	54.1	74.0	57.6	63.6	$11,174	$359	$10,816
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4431 Hardy McManus Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3736	670	48	14.1	28.4%	419 (62.5%)	95 (14.2%)	67 (10.0%)	23 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	58 (8.7%)	93.3	91^st of 1248 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.6	90^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.8%	1	75.0	57.7	75.4	75.0	83.7	61.0	70.3	$9,895	$624	$9,271

Frequently Asked Questions about South Columbia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Columbia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Columbia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeside Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

What is the racial makeup of South Columbia Elementary School?

Students at South Columbia Elementary School are 39% White, 27% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend South Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended South Columbia Elementary School.

What district is South Columbia Elementary School in?

Columbia County

Is South Columbia Elementary School a good school?

South Columbia Elementary School ranks 325^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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