Veterans Memorial Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Georgia 31909 · Muscogee County
#170 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#7889 of 15,369 nationally
About Veterans Memorial Middle School
Veterans Memorial 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 681 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 170th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 681.
There are 48 schools in Columbus; Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks 8th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Veterans Memorial Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Veterans Memorial Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Columbus Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
737 students · 267 m away
Northside High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,405 students · 841 m away
Shaw High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,162 students · 2.9 km away
Eagle Ridge Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 3.1 km away
Blanchard Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 4.4 km away
Blackmon Road Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 4.5 km away
Double Churches Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 4.7 km away
Double Churches Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 4.8 km away
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 6.0 km away
Midland Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Toombs County Middle School
Lyons · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students
Temple Middle School
Temple · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students
Woodland Middle School
Stockbridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–6
678 students
Appling Middle School
Macon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students
Cedar Grove Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Veterans Memorial Middle School a good school?
Veterans Memorial Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #170 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 Veterans Memorial Middle School rank in Georgia?
Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks #170 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #7889 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Veterans Memorial Middle School?
Veterans Memorial Middle School had 681 students in 2025.
Is Veterans Memorial Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Veterans Memorial Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Veterans Memorial Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Veterans Memorial Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.