For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 6,904 students in Muscogee County, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Muscogee County, GA are Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts, Aaron Cohn Middle School and Blackmon Road Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Muscogee County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Muscogee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Muscogee County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 Midtown Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304
Gr: 6-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Aaron Cohn Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7352 Garrett Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3801
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3801
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Blackmon Road Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7251 Blackmon Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 565-2998
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 565-2998
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Richards Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2892 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 569-3697
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 569-3697
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2008 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3203
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3203
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Midland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6990 Warm Springs Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3673
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3673
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Double Churches Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7611 Whitesville Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2678
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2678
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Muscogee Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7700 Chattsworth Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-2863
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-2863
Gr: 5-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Arnold Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2011 51st St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2436
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2436
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Fort Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Woodruff Farm Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3740
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
East Columbus Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3026
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3026
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Rothschild Leadership Academy School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1136 Hunt Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3709
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3709
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Eddy Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 S Lumpkin Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8782
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8782
Gr: 6-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8721
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8721
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
7700-b Chattsworth Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 568-2498
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 568-2498
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Muscogee Education Transition Center
Special Education School
2601 Cross Country Dr Bldg F
Columbus, GA 31906
(404) 291-2913
Columbus, GA 31906
(404) 291-2913
Gr: 6-11
Muscogee County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academic And Career Success Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1112 29th St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2399
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2399
Columbus Regional Youth Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
3902 Schatulga Road
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 568-2498
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 568-2498
4150 Cusseta Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8760
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8760
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Daniel Middle Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1042 Manchester Expy
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2590
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2590
1375 Ingersoll St., Bldg 1375
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-0310
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-0310
Gr: 6-8
2701 11th Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 565-2965
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 565-2965
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
3835 Forest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3048
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3048
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
300 1st Division Rd., Bldg 105
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-4623
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-4623
Gr: PK-5
5701 Santa Fe Rd., Bldg 11800
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-8961
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-8961
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students
7791 Stowers Dr., Bldg 9610
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-2312
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-2312
Gr: PK-5
99 Yeager Ave., Bldg 1400
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-3424
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-3424
Gr: PK-5
1830 Shepherd Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2900
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
700 Custer Rd., Bldg 11300
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-9411
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-9411
Gr: PK-5
3900 Baker Plaza Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8822
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8822
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
112 Lavoie Ave., Bldg 1850
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-5723
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-5723
Gr: PK-5
St. Elmo Center For Gifted Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2101 18th Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-3115
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-3115
4408 St. Mary`s Road
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 685-7664
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 685-7664
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Mary Ann Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 685-7664
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 685-7664
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Teenage Parenting Center At Waverly Terrace (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2701 11th Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3125
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3125
Thirtieth Avenue Pre-school Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
151 30th Ave
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8863
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8863
Woodall Psychoeducational Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4312 Harrison Avenue
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-0760
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-0760
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Muscogee County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Muscogee County, GA include Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts, Aaron Cohn Middle School and Blackmon Road Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Muscogee County?
16 public middle schools are located in Muscogee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Muscogee County?
Muscogee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Muscogee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Muscogee County include: Fort Middle School vs. East Columbus Magnet Academy, Eddy Middle School vs. Blackmon Road Middle School, East Columbus Magnet Academy vs. Fort Middle School
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