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Muscogee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,939 students in Muscogee County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Muscogee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Muscogee County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
53 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
29,818 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
1,981 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Muscogee County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
54 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
847 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,676 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
17,171 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
58%
37%
# White Students
5,889 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
20%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,127 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,126
344
# Students in K Grade:
2,173
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,180
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,148
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,225
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,208
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,263
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,233
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,231
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,268
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,659
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,375
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,892
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,837
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,588 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$417 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,979
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,588
$13,395
Best Muscogee County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2534
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2534
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #22.
Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1700 Midtown Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3360
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3360
Grades: 6-12
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Northside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2002 American Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2920
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
Rank: #44.
Shaw High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3638
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3638
Grades: 9-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #55.
Hardaway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 College Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2766
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2766
Grades: 9-12
| 1,184 students
Rank: #66.
Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 8th St
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2499
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2499
Grades: 9-12
| 916 students
Rank: #77.
Spencer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Fort Benning Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8701
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 943 students
Rank: #88.
Jordan Vocational High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Howard Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2819
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2819
Grades: 9-12
| 869 students
Rank: #99.
Kendrick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6015 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2960
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2960
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
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