Columbia Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Columbia Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Columbia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Columbia Elementary School's student population of 562 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Columbia Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1893 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 95% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Columbia Elementary School is Columbia High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Columbia High School Math: 14% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,017 student10
0.7 miles
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802 0.7 9-12 1,017 - Decatur Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 4-6 | 147 students10
0.7 miles
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402 0.7 4-6 147 - Decatur Snapfinger Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 722 students10
1.1 miles
1365 Snapfinger Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1802 1.1 PK-5 722 - Decatur Toney Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 346 students10
1.3 miles
2701 Oakland Ter
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2102 1.3 PK-5 346 - Decatur Kelley Lake Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 347 students10
1.5 miles
2590 Kelly Lake Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-4802 1.5 PK-5 347
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