Is Double Churches Middle School a good school?

Double Churches Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Double Churches Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Double Churches Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Double Churches Middle School?

Students at Double Churches Middle School are 61% African American, 23% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Double Churches Middle School attend?

Students who attend Double Churches Middle School usually go on to attend Northside High School

Double Churches Middle School

Summary:

Double Churches Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 413 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. Unfortunately, Double Churches Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a 1-star rating as well.

Academically, Double Churches Middle School significantly underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were much lower than the county and state in English Language Arts (22.6% vs. 27.7% and 41.6%), Mathematics (7.9% vs. 15.6% and 34.7%), and Science (9.3% vs. 16.9% and 25.6%). Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.53% to 96.61% over the past 3 years, which is much higher than the county and state averages.

When comparing Double Churches Middle School to nearby middle schools in the Muscogee County district, it is clear that the school is significantly underperforming. For example, Aaron Cohn Middle School, just 8.73 miles away, has consistently outperformed Double Churches Middle School on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher in many subject areas. While Double Churches Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the higher per-student spending suggests that there may be opportunities to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7611 Whitesville Rd
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 748-2678

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
459^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,154

Students who attend Double Churches Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northside High School

Feeder schools for Double Churches Middle School:

Elementary:	Fox Elementary School
	River Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.6%

White:

22.6%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Double Churches Middle School ranks worse than 78.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.6%), White (22.6%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Double Churches Middle School is 13.1, which is the 2^nd best among 12 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Double Churches Middle School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Double Churches Middle School is $10,154, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Double Churches Middle School 459^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Double Churches Middle 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 Double Churches Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	46.64	259^th	420	38.3%
2007	46.63	281^st	445	36.9%
2008	28.69	381^st	462	17.5%
2009	29.95	384^th	466	17.6%
2010	18.82	438^th	494	11.3%
2011	22.29	440^th	504	12.7%
2012	28.25	419^th	508	17.5%
2013	34.24	401^st	527	23.9%
2014	45.43	344^th	521	34.0%
2015	34.69	357^th	537	33.5%
2016	39.72	336^th	545	38.3%
2017	28.39	398^th	539	26.2%
2018	25.47	423^rd	543	22.1%
2019	22.45	445^th	559	20.4%
2021	13.85	476^th	542	12.2%
2022	16.54	476^th	567	16.0%
2023	20.40	461^st	577	20.1%
2024	22.42	459^th	588	21.9%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Since they changed almost the entire administration staff this year, transferred in hundreds of new students from other school zones and made DCMS a title one school. Very disappointed. My children say the new principal is discriminatory, and stands in the halls screaming at kids when others are trying to get his help. Classrooms are overfilled. already were before they made this change, and ser up an entire hall for special needs children yet say they are trying to teach them to assimilate in with other students, they dont have classes with them, lunches with then and are never in the hall with them. Most of the Office staff acts like they are doing you a favor by being there, look annoyed when you need something. Daughter got in school suspension for walking around some other students and an orange cone when those students had dropped something and were picking it up. Changed my sons schedule second half of year without even telling him and no one reached out to me when he hadnt attended the new class for 2 months, and the old class never told him he wasnt on his roster either. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Mr. Fitts is a wonderful principal. My son had great, supportive and encouraging teachers. This school has been under-ranked for a long time, but it is a hidden gem. Mr. Fitts and the teachers know my student (and me) by name and are friendly, hard working, and willing to help in any capacity to ensure these kids find success. My son blossomed here and I'm looking forward to my younger son starting Dbl Churches this fall. You'll hear nothing but praise from me. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Mr. Fitts is a great Principal. This school has been great for our child!!!! It is well run, organized and the staff are available to parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Double Churches Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	484	189	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2002	580	227	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
2003	580	227	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
2004	558	252	21	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
2005	545	290	14	26	0	n/a	n/a	24	899
2006	512	296	7	27	2	n/a	n/a	26	870
2007	461	267	5	28	2	n/a	n/a	35	798
2008	287	234	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	16	557
2009	252	230	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	24	537
2010	219	220	6	0	0	0	38	0	483
2011	198	190	7	29	0	0	23	0	447
2012	164	218	4	27	0	1	31	0	445
2013	166	201	9	30	1	2	33	0	442
2014	165	224	9	30	0	1	32	0	461
2015	163	239	12	22	0	1	33	0	470
2016	175	220	10	25	0	0	26	0	456
2017	183	210	10	30	0	2	21	0	456
2018	178	201	10	37	0	4	21	0	451
2019	196	265	12	30	3	1	38	0	545
2020	197	273	5	29	3	2	30	0	539
2021	162	249	5	42	0	0	32	0	490
2022	123	229	7	40	2	0	34	0	435
2023	95	250	8	33	2	0	25	0	413
2024	100	268	5	31	4	0	34	0	442

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 Double Churches Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	695	40.7	17.1	38.4
2002	835	48.8	17.1	35.2
2003	835	48.8	17.1	35.2
2004	854	48.3	17.7	33.5
2005	899	51.2	17.6	37.5
2006	870	53.3	16.3	43.5
2007	798	54.1	14.8	51.6
2008	557	42.9	13.0	18.5
2009	537	43.7	12.3	60
2010	483	37.6	12.8	58.8
2011	447	35.3	12.6	61.5
2012	445	38.0	11.7	61.3
2013	442	37.5	11.7	68.6
2014	461	35.2	13.0	70.9
2015	470	32.0	14.6	68.5
2016	456	33.0	13.8	65.6
2017	456	32.5	14.0	100
2018	451	35.0	12.8	94.5
2019	545	35.0	15.5	94.5
2020	539	37.0	14.5	91.8
2021	490	35.5	13.8	96.5
2022	435	32.5	13.3	n/a
2023	413	31.3	13.1	96.6
2024	442	33.5	13.1	88.2

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 Double Churches Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	695	40.7	17.1	38.4
2002	835	48.8	17.1	35.2
2003	835	48.8	17.1	35.2
2004	854	48.3	17.7	33.5
2005	899	51.2	17.6	37.5
2006	870	53.3	16.3	43.5
2007	798	54.1	14.8	51.6
2008	557	42.9	13.0	18.5
2009	537	43.7	12.3	60
2010	483	37.6	12.8	58.8
2011	447	35.3	12.6	61.5
2012	445	38.0	11.7	61.3
2013	442	37.5	11.7	68.6
2014	461	35.2	13.0	70.9
2015	470	32.0	14.6	68.5
2016	456	33.0	13.8	65.6
2017	456	32.5	14.0	100
2018	451	35.0	12.8	94.5
2019	545	35.0	15.5	94.5
2020	539	37.0	14.5	91.8
2021	490	35.5	13.8	96.5
2022	435	32.5	13.3	n/a
2023	413	31.3	13.1	96.6
2024	442	33.5	13.1	88.2

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 Double Churches Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$866 (8.5%)	$9,319 (91.5%)	$10,186
2018	$1,105 (9.7%)	$10,311 (90.3%)	$11,417
2019	$793 (7.8%)	$9,361 (92.2%)	$10,154

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Double Churches Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 461^st of 577 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Double Churches Middle School)	32.2	22.6	9.6%
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 (Double Churches Middle School)	20.3	4.9	15.4%
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 (Double Churches Middle School)	28	29.4	1.4%
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 (Double Churches Middle School)	18.1	16.8	1.3%
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 (Double Churches Middle School)	36.1	29.4	6.7%
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 (Double Churches Middle School)	13.2	11.8	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29	22.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Double Churches Middle School)	12.5	8.4	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	22	17.4	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Double Churches Middle School)	18.5	11.7	6.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Muscogee County)	32.7	24.8	7.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Double Churches Middle School)	53.6	10.3	43.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)	29	21.4	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	413	24.2%
African American	265	250	5.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	12	8	33.3%
Hispanic	30	33	10%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	196	95	51.5%
Two or More Races	38	25	34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.5%	96.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Double Churches 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 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
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
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	2008 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3203	658	43	15.1	49.4%	229 (34.8%)	213 (32.4%)	125 (19.0%)	26 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.7%)	39.3	346^th of 588 public middle schools	41.2%		44.4	299^th of 577 public middle schools	48.2%	47	91.3		32.3	33.2	41.2		15.7	26.9	35.1		22.4	30.7	$8,967	$376	$8,590
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Creekside School	Public	5-6	8403 Ga Highway 315	Cataula	31804	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 596-1300	807	51	15.7	41.8%	591 (73.2%)	111 (13.8%)	48 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.6%)								(n/a)		60.3	52.3			54.3	60.2			63.6			$8,444	$528	$7,916

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