Rothschild Leadership Academy School

Summary:

Rothschild Leadership Academy School is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 515 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Rothschild Leadership Academy School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia middle schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages across all tested subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates below 16% in core subjects. Additionally, Rothschild has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.5% to 96.56% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools. Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains persistently low.

In comparison, Richards Middle School, also in the Muscogee County School District, consistently outperforms Rothschild by 30-40 percentage points in proficiency rates across all subject areas. This stark underperformance, combined with the school's high poverty rates and ineffective resource allocation, suggests the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's strategies to address the unique challenges faced by the Rothschild community and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1136 Hunt Ave
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 569-3709

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
571^st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,134

Students who attend Rothschild Leadership Academy School usually attend:

High:

Kendrick High School

Feeder schools for Rothschild Leadership Academy School:

Elementary:	Dimon Elementary
	Lonnie Jackson Academy
	Wesley Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rothschild Leadership Academy School ranks worse than 97.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.3%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rothschild Leadership Academy School is 18.3, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District! (See more...)

Compare Rothschild Leadership Academy School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rothschild Leadership Academy School is $10,134, which is the 4^th highest among 12 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rothschild Leadership Academy School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rothschild Leadership Academy School 571^st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Rothschild Leadership Academy 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 Rothschild Leadership Academy School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	36.95	317^th	420	24.5%
2007	32.90	352^nd	445	20.9%
2008	28.49	383^rd	462	17.1%
2009	19.31	423^rd	466	9.2%
2010	18.00	441^st	494	10.7%
2011	13.97	466^th	504	7.5%
2012	12.46	466^th	508	8.3%
2013	5.24	510^th	527	3.2%
2014	6.90	502^nd	521	3.6%
2015	7.11	514^th	537	4.3%
2016	7.42	516^th	545	5.3%
2017	8.55	513^th	539	4.8%
2018	5.74	531^st	543	2.2%
2019	6.61	540^th	559	3.4%
2021	9.01	519^th	542	4.2%
2022	9.43	541^st	567	4.6%
2023	7.27	564^th	577	2.3%
2024	7.54	571^st	588	2.9%

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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 Rothschild Leadership Academy 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	671	671
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	702	702
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	725	725
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	831	831
1994	219	611	4	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	867
1995	133	480	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1996	133	480	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1997	144	487	9	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	115	443	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1999	101	460	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2000	81	460	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2001	73	602	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	696
2002	48	623	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2003	48	623	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2004	53	598	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
2005	47	626	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	11	690
2006	30	573	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	12	624
2007	21	512	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	14	556
2008	20	507	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	13	550
2009	19	518	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	19	567
2010	21	454	0	0	0	0	29	0	504
2011	26	490	1	14	0	4	15	0	550
2012	16	469	0	14	0	3	10	0	512
2013	20	460	0	9	0	2	18	0	509
2014	21	583	2	15	0	2	20	0	643
2015	15	507	0	16	0	0	18	0	556
2016	11	502	0	14	0	2	16	0	545
2017	22	458	1	15	0	2	25	0	523
2018	16	467	1	14	0	2	29	0	529
2019	16	472	1	20	0	1	26	0	536
2020	20	512	0	27	0	0	20	0	579
2021	14	487	0	28	1	0	22	0	552
2022	17	494	0	30	2	0	18	0	561
2023	16	444	1	24	1	0	29	0	515
2024	10	477	1	29	0	0	23	0	540

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 Rothschild Leadership Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	671	46.0	14.5	30
1991	702	48.0	14.6	25.1
1992	725	45.0	16.1	35.6
1993	831	48.0	17.3	29.7
1994	867	58.9	14.7	52.9
1995	636	44.0	14.5	47
1996	636	44.0	14.5	47
1997	659	43.0	15.3	66.5
1998	588	46.6	12.6	78.9
1999	580	49.7	11.7	60.5
2000	561	47.4	11.8	72.4
2001	696	45.6	15.3	73.6
2002	678	45.1	15.0	77.7
2003	678	45.1	15.0	77.7
2004	656	46.9	14.0	78.5
2005	690	49.5	13.9	78.6
2006	624	51.3	12.2	86.9
2007	556	44.2	12.6	84.7
2008	550	45.4	12.1	87
2009	567	45.0	12.6	93.4
2010	504	45.8	11.0	86.7
2011	550	45.3	12.1	87.1
2012	512	42.3	12.1	87.7
2013	509	43.3	11.7	89
2014	643	42.1	15.2	98.4
2015	556	40.0	13.9	100
2016	545	38.0	14.3	99.4
2017	523	34.7	15.0	100
2018	529	35.4	14.9	94.3
2019	536	36.4	14.7	94.4
2020	579	35.5	16.3	91.9
2021	552	34.5	16.0	96.6
2022	561	33.5	16.7	n/a
2023	515	32.5	15.8	96.5
2024	540	29.4	18.3	100

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 Rothschild Leadership Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	671	46.0	14.5	30
1991	702	48.0	14.6	25.1
1992	725	45.0	16.1	35.6
1993	831	48.0	17.3	29.7
1994	867	58.9	14.7	52.9
1995	636	44.0	14.5	47
1996	636	44.0	14.5	47
1997	659	43.0	15.3	66.5
1998	588	46.6	12.6	78.9
1999	580	49.7	11.7	60.5
2000	561	47.4	11.8	72.4
2001	696	45.6	15.3	73.6
2002	678	45.1	15.0	77.7
2003	678	45.1	15.0	77.7
2004	656	46.9	14.0	78.5
2005	690	49.5	13.9	78.6
2006	624	51.3	12.2	86.9
2007	556	44.2	12.6	84.7
2008	550	45.4	12.1	87
2009	567	45.0	12.6	93.4
2010	504	45.8	11.0	86.7
2011	550	45.3	12.1	87.1
2012	512	42.3	12.1	87.7
2013	509	43.3	11.7	89
2014	643	42.1	15.2	98.4
2015	556	40.0	13.9	100
2016	545	38.0	14.3	99.4
2017	523	34.7	15.0	100
2018	529	35.4	14.9	94.3
2019	536	36.4	14.7	94.4
2020	579	35.5	16.3	91.9
2021	552	34.5	16.0	96.6
2022	561	33.5	16.7	n/a
2023	515	32.5	15.8	96.5
2024	540	29.4	18.3	100

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 Rothschild Leadership Academy School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$658 (7.0%)	$8,737 (93.0%)	$9,396
2018	$550 (5.6%)	$9,231 (94.4%)	$9,781
2019	$851 (8.4%)	$9,283 (91.6%)	$10,134

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rothschild Leadership Academy School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 540^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 564^th of 577 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rothschild Leadership Academy School)	16.4	6.5	9.9%
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 (Rothschild Leadership Academy School)	5.8	1.8	4%
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 (Rothschild Leadership Academy School)	9	7.2	1.8%
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 (Rothschild Leadership Academy School)	2.9	3	0.1%
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 (Rothschild Leadership Academy School)	18.5	14.2	4.3%
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 (Rothschild Leadership Academy School)	2	0.5	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29	22.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Rothschild Leadership Academy School)	6.2	1.7	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	22	17.4	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rothschild Leadership Academy School)	7.6	8.5	0.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Muscogee County)	32.7	24.8	7.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	515	3.9%
African American	472	444	5.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	16	16
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	96.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Rothschild Leadership Academy 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
Rothschild Leadership Academy School	Public	6-8	1136 Hunt Ave	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3709	540	29	18.3	100.0%	10 (1.9%)	477 (88.3%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	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
Fort Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Woodruff Farm Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3740	484	28	17.1	99.6%	26 (5.4%)	400 (82.6%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	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
East Columbus Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6100 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 565-3026	413	27	15.0	98.3%	7 (1.7%)	365 (88.4%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	15.4	513^th of 588 public middle schools	12.8%		13	531^st of 577 public middle schools	8.0%	18	18.2	23.1	21.2	23.9	6.2	13.1	10.6	5.9	18.4	$10,203	$794	$9,409
Richards Middle School	Public	6-8	2892 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3697	809	48	17.0	80.3%	192 (23.7%)	409 (50.6%)	88 (10.9%)	65 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.6%)	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
Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	1215 Benning Dr	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8721	547	41	13.2	100.0%	10 (1.8%)	424 (77.5%)	83 (15.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.2%)	5.8	579^th of 588 public middle schools	1.5%		6.5	566^th of 577 public middle schools	1.9%	13		8.5	8.1	9.6	4.7	1.6	1.8	0.0	4.8	$10,049	$893	$9,156
Arnold Middle School	Public	6-8	2011 51st St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2436	625	37	16.8	85.6%	105 (16.8%)	287 (45.9%)	186 (29.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	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
Eddy Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 S Lumpkin Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8782	437	28	15.8	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	317 (72.5%)	75 (17.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	7.1	573^rd of 588 public middle schools	2.6%		8.6	558^th of 577 public middle schools	3.3%	15		8.7	6.1	14.9	5.3	3.8	5.6	3.8	5.7	$10,051	$1,034	$9,017
Blackmon Road Middle School	Public	6-8	7251 Blackmon Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-2998	534	45	11.9	63.3%	159 (29.8%)	225 (42.1%)	67 (12.5%)	44 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.9%)	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
Midland Middle School	Public	6-8	6990 Warm Springs Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3673	459	35	13.3	75.4%	81 (17.6%)	286 (62.3%)	37 (8.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	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
Double Churches Middle School	Public	6-8	7611 Whitesville Rd	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2678	442	34	13.1	88.2%	100 (22.6%)	268 (60.6%)	31 (7.0%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	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

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What district is Rothschild Leadership Academy School in?

Muscogee County

What high school do graduates of Rothschild Leadership Academy School attend?

Students who attend Rothschild Leadership Academy School usually go on to attend Kendrick High School

What is the racial makeup of Rothschild Leadership Academy School?

Students at Rothschild Leadership Academy School are 88% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Rothschild Leadership Academy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Rothschild Leadership Academy School.

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Rothschild Leadership Academy School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Georgia middle schools.

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