Fort Middle School vs. East Columbus Magnet Academy
Should you attend Fort Middle School or East Columbus Magnet Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Columbus Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades 6-8, Fort Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 473 students in grades 6-8, East Columbus Magnet Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
511 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1991 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2117 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
162
Grade 7 Students
154
152
Grade 8 Students
183
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
81%
85%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
