Columbus Municipal School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 9 public schools in Columbus Municipal School District, serving 3,826 students.
- Public school in Columbus Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average). This district's average school ranking is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
- The top ranked public schools in Columbus Municipal School District are Fairview Elementary School, Columbus Middle School and Sale Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Mississippi public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Columbus Municipal School District |
| School District Website | http://www.columbuscityschools.org/ |
| School District Phone Number | (662)241-7400 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MS) |
| # of Schools | 9 Schools | 1,068 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,826 Students | 480,718 Students |
| # of Teachers | 259 Teachers | 31,216 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
- Columbus Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 150 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 68% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MS) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.58 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 3,552 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 25 Students | 5,156 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 66 Students | 17,921 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 4% |
| # of Black Students | 3,550 Students | 232,162 Students |
| % Black Students | 93% | 48% |
| # of White Students | 160 Students | 211,371 Students |
| % White Students | 4% | 44% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 306 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 24 Students | 10,250 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 100 | 5,730 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 269 | 36,264 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 263 | 36,605 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 291 | 36,620 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 347 | 38,169 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 349 | 39,092 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 310 | 39,023 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 294 | 35,974 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 282 | 36,060 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 272 | 35,800 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 268 | 35,864 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 269 | 34,503 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 234 | 32,346 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 243 | 31,047 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 35 | 7,621 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $10,108 in this school district is less than the state average of $10,995. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $13,683 is higher than the state average of $10,910. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MS) |
| Total Revenue | $46 MM | $21 MM |
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| Spending | $63 MM | $21 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,108 | $10,995 |
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| Spending / Student | $13,683 | $10,910 |
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Columbus Municipal School District Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Cmsd Alternative School Alternative School924 20th Street North
Columbus, MS 39701
(662)241-7250
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Columbus High School Math: 23% | Reading: 17%
Rank: Bottom 50%215 Hemlock Street
Columbus, MS 39702
(662)241-7200
Grades: 9-12 | 1,021 student
- Columbus Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 20%
Rank: Bottom 50%175 Highway 373
Columbus, MS 39705
(662)241-7300
Grades: 6-8 | 863 students
- Cook Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 16%
Rank: Bottom 50%2217 N Seventh Street
Columbus, MS 39705
(662)241-7180
Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
- Fairview Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank: Bottom 50%225 Airline Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662)241-7140
Grades: PK-5 | 285 students
- Franklin Academy Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank: Bottom 50%501 N Third Avenue
Columbus, MS 39701
(662)241-7150
Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
- Mckellar Vocational Center Vocational School810 N Browder Street
Columbus, MS 39702
(662)241-7290
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Sale Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank: Bottom 50%520 Warpath Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662)241-7260
Grades: PK-5 | 330 students
- Stokes Beard Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 24%
Rank: Bottom 50%311 Martin Luther King Dr.
Columbus, MS 39701
(662)241-7270
Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
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