Cusseta Road Elementary School (Closed 2015)

4150 Cusseta Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cusseta Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 94%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(13-14)
70-74%
79%
(13-14)
85-89%
94%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
19%
Black
92%
36%
White
2%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.15
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% GA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 94% GA state average).
How many students attend Cusseta Road Elementary School?
326 students attend Cusseta Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Cusseta Road Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cusseta Road Elementary School?
Cusseta Road Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cusseta Road Elementary School offer ?
Cusseta Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cusseta Road Elementary School part of?
Cusseta Road Elementary School is part of Muscogee County School District.

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