Spencer High School
Tel:
(706)683-8701
- Spencer High School serves 826 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
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 826 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 826 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spencer High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spencer High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1846 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 15% |
| Black | 77% | 37% |
| White | 6% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscogee County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus South Columbus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
0.7 miles
1964 Torch Hill Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706)683-8833 0.7 PK-5 554 - Columbus Eddy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 417 students
1.1 miles
2100 S Lumpkin Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706)683-8782 1.1 6-8 417 - Columbus Dorothy Height Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 762 students
1.3 miles
1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706)570-3009 1.3 K-5 762 - Fort Benning Morris R. Mcbride Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5
1.5 miles
700 Custer Rd., Bldg 11300
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706)544-9411 1.5 PK-5 n/a - Columbus Baker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
1.7 miles
1215 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706)683-8721 1.7 6-8 523
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