Fort Middle School vs. East Columbus Magnet Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Columbus Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
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
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
81%
85%
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% White
5%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
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