Spencer High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Georgia 31903 · Muscogee County
#407 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#16487 of 16,910 nationally
About Spencer High School
Spencer 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 1,016 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 407th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,016.
There are 48 schools in Columbus; Spencer High School ranks 38th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Spencer High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- 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 Spencer High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baker Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 841 m away
Dorothy Height Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 1.1 km away
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.5 km away
South Columbus Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 2.2 km away
Eddy Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students · 2.4 km away
Brewer Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
367 students · 2.6 km away
Dimon Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 2.8 km away
Carver High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students · 3.0 km away
Mary A Buckner Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
789 students · 3.3 km away
Davis Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Appling County High School
Baxley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students
Westside High School
Macon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students
Haralson County High School
Tallapoosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,001 students
Sumter County High School
Americus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,037 students
Jordan Vocational High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,040 students
Hephzibah High School
Hephzibah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,041 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spencer High School a good school?
Spencer High School has a Success Index (US) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #407 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 Spencer High School rank in Georgia?
Spencer High School ranks #407 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #16487 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spencer High School?
Spencer High School had 1,016 students in 2025.
Is Spencer High School a elementary school or a high school?
Spencer High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spencer High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Spencer High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.