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Columbia Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 752 students

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Grovetown's Columbia Middle School is a public school serving 752 students in grades 6-8. 
 
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This school is excellent, my child had never been in public school prior to...
This school is wonderful and the teachers and staff are very caring and...
Excellent principal!  Teachers that really care and push the kids to learn-...
Moving from a very posh exclusive neighborhood in S. Florida to Augusta was a...
columbia middle school is a good school with pretty good teachers!!!
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66% of students at this school are White.
                    
 
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Steven Cummings leads this school.
 
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Columbia County Public SchoolsNumber of schools:
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4 stars

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Posted October 1, 2012

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This school is excellent, my child had never been in public school prior to Columbia Middle. the principal knew her name after just a couple of weeks, he is amazing he instills respect for all the students, and he also demands that of that students towards each other and teachers. My daughters pool of teachers also take time to make parents and students feel important.
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Posted March 20, 2012

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This school is wonderful and the teachers and staff are very caring and considerate! I wouldn't want my child going to a different middle school!
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Posted March 9, 2012

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Excellent principal! Teachers that really care and push the kids to learn- will be reply great when the new school buildings are finished. I not only went to middle school here - my child now attends school here
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Posted January 13, 2012

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Moving from a very posh exclusive neighborhood in S. Florida to Augusta was a big move. But when I compare the Columbia Middle to Tequesta Trace, Columbia Middle comes way on top. Principle Cummings and the school staff are no non-sense kind of people who take the children's education and safety to heart. They have dealt with a few issues such as bullying head on and did not stop at "good enough". And the teachers are excellent too; they seem to be dedicated and hard working for the good of the students. I could not have been more happy.
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Posted April 4, 2009

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columbia middle school is a good school with pretty good teachers!!!
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Posted January 12, 2008

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Awesome Extacurricular activities
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Posted June 18, 2004

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The resource teachers are some of the best that there is. They made a world of difference for my daughter. They are genuinely concerned for their students. You couldn't ask for better teachers!
—Submitted by Leslie Boyles, a parent

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Posted March 12, 2004

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Principle and Assistant Principal both are excellent, on top of all situations from education to disicpline!
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Posted October 10, 2003

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Very good school, excellent teachers that are very innovative. Administration is excellent. The only problem with the school is the isolated setting, several miles away from metro area.
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Posted September 9, 2003

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This school is the best in the county. It is not dirty and all the students are awesome. I love this wonderful school and am glad my two go there.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

266 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

268 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

268 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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About the tests

In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 93% in 2012.

259 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

260 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

260 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

259 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

258 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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Source: Georgia Department of Education