Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Tel:
(706)748-2702
- Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy serves 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy's student population of 302 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is 0.36, 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 | #859 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 79% | 37% |
| White | 8% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscogee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is Success Academy (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hannan Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Hannan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
1.5 miles
1338 Talbotton Rd
Columbus, GA 31901
(706)748-2744 1.5 K-5 491 - Phenix City Success Academy Alternative School
Grades: PK-12
1.5 miles
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334)298-9876 1.5 PK-12 n/a - Columbus Columbus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,286 student
1.6 miles
1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906
(706)748-2534 1.6 9-12 1,286 - Phenix City Sherwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
1.7 miles
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334)298-7097 1.7 PK-5 603 - Columbus Davis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
1.9 miles
1822 Shepherd Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706)748-2638 1.9 PK-5 381
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