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Public School Review - Established 2003

Muscogee County School District

2960 Macon Road
Columbus, GA 31906
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (706) 748-2000

Top Rankings

Muscogee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,781 students in Muscogee County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Muscogee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
52 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
29,362 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
2,046 Teachers
32,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
62,162533
72,220557
82,163564
96936
107030
116125
123622
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District Rank

Muscogee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#156 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMuscogee County School District
2023#156
2022#157
2021#146
2019#126
2018#137
2017#108
2016#111
2015#103
2014#153
2013#155
2012#155
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24%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
202324%39%
202224%37%
202121%36%
201932%44%
201831%42%
201730%41%
201632%41%
201531%38%
201473%79%
201376%83%
201273%81%
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31%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
202231%40%
202130%39%
201937%45%
201831%42%
201735%41%
201632%40%
201531%39%
201492%94%
201391%93%
201290%93%
201188%91%
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31%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
202231%40%
202130%38%
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93%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
202393%84%
202292%84%
202191%84%
202089%85%
201986%83%
201889%83%
201788%82%
201686%81%
201585%81%
201477%75%
201373%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.600.71
20230.600.71
20220.600.70
20210.600.70
20200.580.69
20190.580.69
20180.570.68
20170.570.68
20160.570.68
20150.580.67
20140.580.67
20130.590.67
20120.580.66
20110.570.66
20100.570.65
20090.530.64
20080.530.64
20070.530.63
20060.530.61
20050.520.61
20040.520.59
20030.510.58
20020.520.57
20010.520.56
20000.510.55
19990.510.54
19980.520.54
19970.520.53
19960.530.52
19950.530.52
19940.530.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
20142%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20102%4%
20094%4%
20083%4%
20073%4%
20063%4%
20053%4%
20042%3%
20031%3%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%1%
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% Hispanic
14%
18%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
202413%19%
202312%18%
202212%18%
202111%17%
20209%16%
20199%16%
20188%15%
20178%15%
20168%15%
20158%14%
20147%13%
20137%13%
20126%12%
20115%12%
20095%11%
20086%11%
20076%10%
20065%9%
20054%9%
20043%7%
20033%6%
20023%6%
20013%5%
20002%4%
19992%3%
19983%3%
19973%3%
19963%2%
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% Black
57%
38%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
202459%36%
202359%36%
202259%36%
202159%36%
202060%37%
201960%37%
201860%37%
201760%37%
201660%37%
201559%37%
201458%37%
201358%37%
201258%37%
201158%37%
201058%37%
200960%39%
200860%39%
200760%39%
200660%39%
200560%38%
200460%38%
200361%38%
200260%38%
200160%38%
200061%38%
199961%38%
199859%38%
199758%37%
199657%38%
199556%37%
199454%37%
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% White
18%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
202418%35%
202319%36%
202220%37%
202122%38%
202024%39%
201924%39%
201825%40%
201725%40%
201626%41%
201527%42%
201428%43%
201328%43%
201229%44%
201130%44%
201031%45%
200931%46%
200831%46%
200731%47%
200632%48%
200533%49%
200435%52%
200335%53%
200235%54%
200135%55%
200036%56%
199936%57%
199837%57%
199738%58%
199639%58%
199540%59%
199442%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
20247%5%
20237%5%
20226%4%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20145%3%
20134%3%
20124%3%
20114%3%
20109%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,784 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$417 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$417 MM$35 MM
2022$388 MM$36 MM
2021$417 MM$35 MM
2020$388 MM$36 MM
2019$377 MM$35 MM
2018$362 MM$37 MM
2017$350 MM$34 MM
2016$345 MM$33 MM
2015$334 MM$35 MM
2014$351 MM$33 MM
2012$368 MM$30 MM
2011$377 MM$35 MM
2010$334 MM$35 MM
2009$356 MM$34 MM
2008$383 MM$36 MM
2007$365 MM$37 MM
2006$355 MM$33 MM
2005$315 MM$31 MM
2004$267 MM$30 MM
2003$281 MM$29 MM
2002$292 MM$27 MM
2001$286 MM$26 MM
2000$277 MM$24 MM
1999$255 MM$23 MM
1998$215 MM$21 MM
1997$195 MM$19 MM
1996$190 MM$18 MM
1995$184 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$375 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$375 MM$34 MM
2022$374 MM$34 MM
2021$375 MM$34 MM
2020$374 MM$34 MM
2019$367 MM$34 MM
2018$385 MM$37 MM
2017$370 MM$33 MM
2016$311 MM$33 MM
2015$347 MM$34 MM
2014$347 MM$33 MM
2012$385 MM$31 MM
2011$350 MM$32 MM
2010$347 MM$34 MM
2009$355 MM$36 MM
2008$359 MM$39 MM
2007$336 MM$35 MM
2006$317 MM$31 MM
2005$290 MM$30 MM
2004$280 MM$30 MM
2003$267 MM$29 MM
2002$276 MM$27 MM
2001$272 MM$25 MM
2000$274 MM$24 MM
1999$248 MM$23 MM
1998$208 MM$20 MM
1997$187 MM$19 MM
1996$184 MM$18 MM
1995$181 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,196
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$13,979$12,637
2022$12,219$11,894
2021$13,552$12,909
2020$12,219$11,894
2019$11,820$11,854
2018$11,389$11,951
2017$11,066$10,689
2016$10,829$10,171
2015$10,554$10,365
2014$10,916$10,300
2012$11,432$9,333
2011$11,678$10,490
2010$10,288$10,365
2009$10,936$9,939
2008$11,691$10,540
2007$11,019$10,771
2006$10,607$9,885
2005$9,516$9,226
2004$8,071$8,830
2003$8,543$8,835
2002$8,864$8,247
2001$8,702$7,812
2000$8,326$7,225
1999$7,656$6,612
1998$6,446$5,956
1997$5,814$5,538
1995$5,654$5,262
1992$4,577$4,410
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Spending / Student
$12,784
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMuscogee County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,588$12,072
2022$11,775$11,222
2021$12,204$12,332
2020$11,775$11,222
2019$11,520$11,278
2018$12,119$12,081
2017$11,716$10,570
2016$9,763$10,196
2015$10,958$9,935
2014$10,797$10,257
2012$11,932$9,538
2011$10,852$9,524
2010$10,682$9,935
2009$10,891$10,367
2008$10,968$11,185
2007$10,156$10,207
2006$9,449$9,210
2005$8,779$8,893
2004$8,471$8,737
2003$8,115$8,594
2002$8,391$8,120
2001$8,250$7,624
2000$8,214$7,230
1999$7,445$6,576
1998$6,230$5,787
1997$5,568$5,758
1995$5,578$5,243
1992$4,681$4,349
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Best Muscogee County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 Midtown Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304
Gr: 6-12 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Aaron Cohn Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7352 Garrett Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3801
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Blackmon Road Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7251 Blackmon Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 565-2998
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Richards Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2892 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 569-3697
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2008 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3203
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Midland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6990 Warm Springs Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3673
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Double Churches Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7611 Whitesville Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2678
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Arnold Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 51st St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2436
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Fort Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Woodruff Farm Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
East Columbus Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3026
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Rothschild Leadership Academy School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1136 Hunt Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3709
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Eddy Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 S Lumpkin Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8782
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8721
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,362 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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