Best East Columbus Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,587 students in the neighborhood of East Columbus, Columbus, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in East Columbus are Fort Middle School, Rothschild Leadership Academy School and East Columbus Magnet Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of East Columbus, Columbus, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of East Columbus, Columbus, GA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Woodruff Farm Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Rothschild Leadership Academy School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1136 Hunt Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3709
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
East Columbus Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3026
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of East Columbus, Columbus, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of East Columbus, Columbus, GA include Fort Middle School, Rothschild Leadership Academy School and East Columbus Magnet Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of East Columbus, Columbus?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of East Columbus, Columbus.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of East Columbus, Columbus?
the neighborhood of East Columbus, Columbus public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).

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