Spencer High School
Spencer High School serves 813 students in grades 9-12.
Spencer High 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Spencer High 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
Spencer High School's student population of 813 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 813 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spencer High School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Spencer High School is 0.40, 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 Testing Rank | #2124 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 76% | 37% |
| White | 4% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 7% |
| 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 to Spencer High School is Carver High School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eddy Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Columbus Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus South Columbus Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 534 students10
0.7 miles
1964 Torch Hill Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833 0.7 PK-5 534 - Columbus Eddy Middle School Math: 10% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 453 students10
1.1 miles
2100 S Lumpkin Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8782 1.1 6-8 453 - Columbus Dorothy Height Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 712 students10
1.3 miles
1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 570-3009 1.3 K-5 712 - Columbus Baker Middle School Math: 7% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 503 students10
1.7 miles
1215 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8721 1.7 6-8 503 - Columbus Key Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 373 students10
1.9 miles
2520 Broadmoor Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8797 1.9 K-5 373
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