Shaw High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Georgia 31909 · Muscogee County
#303 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#14492 of 16,910 nationally
About Shaw High School
Shaw High School is a public high located in Columbus, in the Muscogee County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,162 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 303rd of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,162.
There are 48 schools in Columbus; Shaw High School ranks 19th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Shaw High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shaw High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eagle Ridge Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 226 m away
Blackmon Road Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 1.7 km away
North Columbus Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
737 students · 2.7 km away
Northside High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,405 students · 2.8 km away
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students · 2.9 km away
Blanchard Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 3.3 km away
Midland Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 4.0 km away
Midland Academy
Midland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 4.1 km away
Waddell Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 4.7 km away
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Peach County High School
Fort Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,162 students
Coastal Plains High School
Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students
Columbus High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students
North Hall High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,164 students
Hampton High School
Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
LaFayette High School
La Fayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaw High School a good school?
Shaw High School has a Success Index (US) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #303 of 431 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 Shaw High School rank in Georgia?
Shaw High School ranks #303 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #14492 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaw High School?
Shaw High School had 1,162 students in 2025.
Is Shaw High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shaw High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shaw High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shaw High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.