Columbia Elementary School
Tel:
(678)874-0702
- Columbia Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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 declined by 5% 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 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Elementary School is 0.08, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1885 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 96% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Columbia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1017 students
0.7 miles
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-0802 0.7 9-12 1017 - Decatur Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 147 students
0.7 miles
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-2402 0.7 4-6 147 - Decatur Snapfinger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 722 students
1.1 miles
1365 Snapfinger Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-1802 1.1 PK-5 722 - Decatur Toney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
1.3 miles
2701 Oakland Ter
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-2102 1.3 PK-5 346 - Decatur Kelley Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
1.5 miles
2590 Kelly Lake Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-4802 1.5 PK-5 347
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