East Columbus Magnet Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Georgia 31907 · Muscogee County
#425 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#14334 of 15,369 nationally
About East Columbus Magnet Academy
East Columbus Magnet Academy is a public middle located in Columbus, in the Muscogee County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 425th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 48 schools in Columbus; East Columbus Magnet Academy ranks 30th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Columbus Magnet Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Columbus Magnet Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Georgetown Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 296 m away
Kendrick High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
840 students · 366 m away
Wesley Heights Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 1.5 km away
Forrest Road Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 2.5 km away
Fort Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 2.8 km away
Rothschild Leadership Academy School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 3.1 km away
Mary A Buckner Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
789 students · 3.1 km away
Lonnie Jackson Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 3.1 km away
Dimon Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 3.6 km away
Reese Road Leadership Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
W.S. Hornsby Middle School
Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
391 students
Anita White Carson Middle School
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
388 students
Mt. Zion Middle School
Carrollton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
404 students
Claxton Middle School
Claxton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students
Valley Point Middle School
Dalton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
377 students
Crawford County Middle School
Roberta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
373 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Columbus Magnet Academy a good school?
East Columbus Magnet Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #425 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Columbus Magnet Academy rank in Georgia?
East Columbus Magnet Academy ranks #425 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #14334 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Columbus Magnet Academy?
East Columbus Magnet Academy had 395 students in 2025.
Is East Columbus Magnet Academy a elementary school or a high school?
East Columbus Magnet Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Columbus Magnet Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Columbus Magnet Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.