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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Dekalb County

Columbia Middle School is located in Decatur, GA and is one of 33 middle schools in Dekalb County School District. It is a public school that serves 1028 students in grades 6-8.

Columbia Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Columbia Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Columbia Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbia Middle School's students and teachers. more

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3001 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30034

(678) 875-0502

Dekalb County

Middle Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Greenforest Mccalep Christian Academy 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Augustine Preparatory Academy Of Atlanta 1.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center 1.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Dekalb Transition School 2.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Chapel Hill Middle School 2.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1028

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Columbia Middle School had 85% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

98%

Two or More Races

Hispanic

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Dekalb County District Spending

$10,319Per Pupil

The Dekalb County spends $10,319 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dekalb County District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Columbia Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CRCT

What is it?

The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.

About the MGWA

What is it?

The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.

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