Richards Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Georgia 31906 · Muscogee County
#228 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#9823 of 15,369 nationally
About Richards Middle School
Richards Middle School 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 799 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 228th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 799.
There are 48 schools in Columbus; Richards Middle School ranks 10th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Richards Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richards Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clubview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
566 students · 154 m away
Hardaway High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,067 students · 653 m away
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts
Columbus · Public high · Grades 6–12
420 students · 1.9 km away
Rigdon Road Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 2.1 km away
Columbus High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 2.1 km away
Johnson Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 2.1 km away
Jordan Vocational High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,040 students · 2.2 km away
Gentian Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 2.2 km away
Hannan Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.5 km away
Wynnton Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Flat Rock Middle School
Tyrone · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students
Jane Macon Middle
Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students
Mossy Creek Middle School
Kathleen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students
Palmer Middle School
Kennesaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students
Morrow Middle School
Morrow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
794 students
Westside Middle School
Winder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richards Middle School a good school?
Richards Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #228 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 Richards Middle School rank in Georgia?
Richards Middle School ranks #228 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #9823 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richards Middle School?
Richards Middle School had 799 students in 2025.
Is Richards Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Richards Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richards Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richards Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.