Reese Road Leadership Academy

Q: Is Reese Road Leadership Academy a good school?

Reese Road Leadership Academy ranks 845 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Reese Road Leadership Academy is an elementary school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 387 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Reese Road Leadership Academy consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 20.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1% in Muscogee County and 38.4% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.54% to 96.67% over the past few years. Despite spending more per student ($10,230 in 2018-2019) than nearby schools, Reese Road Leadership Academy's academic performance remains low, and the student-teacher ratio is relatively low compared to surrounding schools.

The challenges faced by Reese Road Leadership Academy are not unique, as nearby Georgetown Elementary, Rigdon Road Elementary, and Blanchard Elementary also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and implementing more effective, evidence-based strategies will be crucial in improving student outcomes at Reese Road Leadership Academy and throughout the Muscogee County School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

3100 Reese Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

(706) 569-3684

District: Muscogee County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,230

Students who attend Reese Road Leadership Academy usually attend:

High:

Hardaway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

Hispanic:

22.5%

White:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reese Road Leadership Academy ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Reese Road Leadership Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.2%), Hispanic (22.5%), White (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reese Road Leadership Academy is 12.9, which is the 6^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Reese Road Leadership Academy employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reese Road Leadership Academy is $10,230, which is the 16^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Reese Road Leadership Academy 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 Reese Road Leadership Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	72.05	316^th	1101	71.3%
2007	63.97	432^nd	1125	61.6%
2008	68.67	354^th	1134	68.8%
2009	71.63	308^th	1133	72.8%
2010	64.28	473^rd	1183	60.0%
2011	49.47	725^th	1212	40.2%
2012	51.80	698^th	1201	41.9%
2013	52.87	704^th	1225	42.5%
2014	66.86	459^th	1231	62.7%
2015	38.47	753^rd	1240	39.3%
2016	39.49	738^th	1233	40.1%
2017	34.86	786^th	1205	34.8%
2018	32.36	814^th	1209	32.7%
2019	26.80	906^th	1234	26.6%
2021	21.34	939^th	1214	22.7%
2022	23.87	939^th	1244	24.5%
2023	31.80	808^th	1242	34.9%
2024	30.48	845^th	1248	32.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2011

My daughter has been attending Reese Road for the past 4 years. I am extremely please with the staff, teachers and especially the principal, Janelle Pendleton. The children have a respect for her and a respect for themselves. Reese Road Leadership Academy has definitely given the students the foundation to become great leaders. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

There is a sense of community in the school. The principal is a wonderful woman who really cares about the students. There is an awesome staff of teachers as well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Reese Road Leadership Academy

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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	503	503
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	546	546
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	548	548
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	615	615
1994	433	183	10	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1995	362	149	14	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
1996	362	149	14	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
1997	385	191	18	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
1998	343	214	16	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
1999	301	244	16	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2000	230	209	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	219	194	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	209	211	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	209	211	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	208	222	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	180	207	11	16	1	n/a	n/a	33	448
2006	177	228	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	33	470
2007	190	238	14	19	0	n/a	n/a	30	491
2008	183	253	18	14	0	n/a	n/a	47	515
2009	170	249	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	47	488
2010	161	267	6	1	0	1	67	0	503
2011	160	276	5	37	0	3	38	0	519
2012	153	293	9	41	2	2	48	0	548
2013	156	291	9	46	3	2	46	0	553
2014	162	303	9	42	5	3	40	0	564
2015	131	264	9	36	3	1	28	0	472
2016	121	265	9	36	3	1	25	0	460
2017	100	286	11	48	4	1	31	0	481
2018	103	283	13	62	4	2	32	0	499
2019	98	254	13	64	2	2	31	0	464
2020	90	234	8	89	1	3	37	0	462
2021	76	248	10	92	2	2	50	0	480
2022	70	209	5	88	0	2	41	0	415
2023	62	190	7	89	0	2	37	0	387
2024	59	206	7	89	0	1	33	0	395

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 Reese Road Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	23.0	21.8	11.7
1991	546	25.0	21.8	11
1992	548	24.0	22.8	12.2
1993	615	35.0	17.6	12.8
1994	645	29.4	21.9	14
1995	545	26.0	21.0	18.9
1996	545	26.0	21.0	18.9
1997	616	27.3	22.6	31
1998	590	29.9	19.7	35.9
1999	576	32.5	17.7	30.9
2000	467	26.4	17.7	39.4
2001	433	25.4	17.0	38.6
2002	443	25.2	17.6	41.8
2003	443	25.2	17.6	41.8
2004	452	24.0	18.8	36.3
2005	448	26.9	16.7	41.2
2006	470	27.3	17.2	49.7
2007	491	30.0	16.4	53.4
2008	515	31.0	16.6	53
2009	488	30.1	16.2	54.4
2010	503	29.6	16.9	49.7
2011	519	32.5	15.9	53.2
2012	548	33.0	16.6	59.5
2013	553	32.6	16.9	61.7
2014	564	33.0	17.0	66.5
2015	472	29.0	16.2	70.1
2016	460	28.0	16.4	70.4
2017	481	32.0	15.0	100
2018	499	32.0	15.5	94.4
2019	464	33.2	13.9	94.4
2020	462	33.0	14.0	91.8
2021	480	31.5	15.2	96.7
2022	415	28.0	14.8	n/a
2023	387	32.0	12.0	96.6
2024	395	30.5	12.9	80

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 Reese Road Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	23.0	21.8	11.7
1991	546	25.0	21.8	11
1992	548	24.0	22.8	12.2
1993	615	35.0	17.6	12.8
1994	645	29.4	21.9	14
1995	545	26.0	21.0	18.9
1996	545	26.0	21.0	18.9
1997	616	27.3	22.6	31
1998	590	29.9	19.7	35.9
1999	576	32.5	17.7	30.9
2000	467	26.4	17.7	39.4
2001	433	25.4	17.0	38.6
2002	443	25.2	17.6	41.8
2003	443	25.2	17.6	41.8
2004	452	24.0	18.8	36.3
2005	448	26.9	16.7	41.2
2006	470	27.3	17.2	49.7
2007	491	30.0	16.4	53.4
2008	515	31.0	16.6	53
2009	488	30.1	16.2	54.4
2010	503	29.6	16.9	49.7
2011	519	32.5	15.9	53.2
2012	548	33.0	16.6	59.5
2013	553	32.6	16.9	61.7
2014	564	33.0	17.0	66.5
2015	472	29.0	16.2	70.1
2016	460	28.0	16.4	70.4
2017	481	32.0	15.0	100
2018	499	32.0	15.5	94.4
2019	464	33.2	13.9	94.4
2020	462	33.0	14.0	91.8
2021	480	31.5	15.2	96.7
2022	415	28.0	14.8	n/a
2023	387	32.0	12.0	96.6
2024	395	30.5	12.9	80

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 Reese Road Leadership Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$852 (9.4%)	$8,207 (90.6%)	$9,059
2018	$796 (8.5%)	$8,540 (91.5%)	$9,336
2019	$849 (8.3%)	$9,381 (91.7%)	$10,230

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reese Road Leadership Academy

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 906^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 808^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reese Road Leadership Academy)	25.6	34.8	9.2%
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 (Reese Road Leadership Academy)	37.8	23.2	14.6%
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 (Reese Road Leadership Academy)	16.2	31.5	15.3%
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 (Reese Road Leadership Academy)	15.2	39.7	24.5%
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 (Reese Road Leadership Academy)	36.1	27.7	8.4%
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 (Reese Road Leadership Academy)	30.1	9.2	20.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29.2	21.2	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Reese Road Leadership Academy)	42.2	24.6	17.6%
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	464	387	16.6%
African American	254	190	25.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	64	89	39.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	98	62	36.7%
Two or More Races	31	37	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	96.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Reese Road Leadership Academy

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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
Reese Road Leadership Academy	Public	K-5	3100 Reese Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3684	395	31	12.9	80.0%	59 (14.9%)	206 (52.2%)	89 (22.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.4%)	30.5	845^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.3%		31.8	808^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.9%	37	20.3	39.2	45.9	12.7	36.5	20.3	26.0	$10,230	$849	$9,381
Gentian Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Primrose Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3625	446	41	11.0	100.0%	107 (24.0%)	243 (54.5%)	44 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.4%)	25.6	922^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	26.1%		27.1	884^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.8%	38	28.4	28.4	33.3	28.4	25.3	20.5	23.1	$11,376	$1,213	$10,163
Forrest Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 Forrest Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3061	355	21	16.7	100.0%	17 (4.8%)	292 (82.3%)	23 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	13.5	1129^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.5%		8.3	1208^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.7%	79	6.3	9.8	31.8	10.9	29.4	18.2	20.5	$10,664	$936	$9,729
Wesley Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Amber Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3733	395	25	15.9	100.0%	5 (1.3%)	346 (87.6%)	24 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	17.7	1046^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.2%		20.9	990^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.3%	56	21.2	19.6	26.4	17.3	30.4	20.8	15.1	$8,681	$832	$7,849
Waddell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Miller Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3722	482	28	16.9	100.0%	42 (8.7%)	365 (75.7%)	40 (8.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	17.1	1059^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.1%		24	935^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.7%	124	33.3	10.8	34.3	20.3	12.2	1.5	19.7	$9,996	$915	$9,082
Clubview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2836 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-3017	579	38	15.4	47.8%	261 (45.1%)	176 (30.4%)	65 (11.2%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.9%)	60.8	448^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.1%		57	487^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.8%	39	55.2	44.6	51.0	48.3	53.3	32.7	37.8	$9,689	$341	$9,348
Lonnie Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Buena Vista Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-3039	425	26	16.6	100.0%	22 (5.2%)	340 (80.0%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)	14.4	1108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.2%		10	1184^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.7%	76	12.1	7.4	32.2	6.1	7.4	20.3	30.5	$10,320	$737	$9,583
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	954 High Ln	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2980	411	28	14.9	100.0%	13 (3.2%)	353 (85.9%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	12	1156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.9	1202^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.2%	46	23.8	10.6	25.0	17.5	10.6	9.4	15.6	$8,764	$837	$7,927
Rigdon Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Rigdon Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2989	428	31	13.9	100.0%	14 (3.3%)	346 (80.8%)	38 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	9.9	1189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.7%		15.9	1080^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.0%	109	1.9	9.6	21.1	7.5	19.2	8.6	23.2	$10,569	$1,081	$9,488
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Weems Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2461	470	32	14.9	47.9%	226 (48.1%)	124 (26.4%)	61 (13.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (10.2%)	41.8	665^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.1	685^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.8%	20	25.4	34.2	34.2	30.5	43.8	39.2	41.8	$9,375	$464	$8,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Reese Road Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Reese Road Leadership Academy?

Students at Reese Road Leadership Academy are 52% African American, 23% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Reese Road Leadership Academy attend?

Students who attend Reese Road Leadership Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Hardaway High School

Is Reese Road Leadership Academy a good school?

Reese Road Leadership Academy ranks 845^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reese Road Leadership Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Reese Road Leadership Academy.

What district is Reese Road Leadership Academy in?

Muscogee County

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