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Enrollment
681
Middle
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MUSCOGEE COUNTY·NCES 130387003680
Veterans Memorial Middle School
2008 Old Guard Rd, Columbus, GA 31909 · (706) 748-3203 · Muscogee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL681 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
517 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 224 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 243 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 214 | 31% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
33.1%
GA avg 40.1% . -2.0pp since 2021
Math
28.1%
GA avg 44.6% . -6.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.1% | 28.1% |
| 2023-24 | 36.5% | 28.5% |
| 2022-23 | 33.2% | 28.6% |
| 2021-22 | 35.1% | 34.4% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.1%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Muscogee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #267 of 470 | #4 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #332 of 474 | #4 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #262 of 474 | #4 of 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.2pp | #20 of 465 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 681 | #275 of 487 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #378 of 471 | #10 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #17 of 471 | #1 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.9% | #267 of 479 | #11 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.2% | #47 of 144 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
681
+28 (+4%) vs 2020
-2% since 2010-11, when it was 695
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 681 | 43 | 15.8:1 | 76% (517) |
| 2023-24 | 658 | 43.4 | 15.2:1 | 49% (325) |
| 2022-23 | 648 | 38.5 | 16.8:1 | 47% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 653 | 35 | 18.7:1 | 38% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 37.6 | 15.6:1 | 43% (253) |
| 2015-16 | 624 | 37 | 16.9:1 | 42% (259) |
| 2010-11 | 695 | 49 | 14.2:1 | 33% (231) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Veterans Memorial Middle School.
About Veterans Memorial Middle School
Veterans Memorial Middle School is a public medium-sized middle school in Columbus, Georgia. It educates 681 students in grades 6 through 8.
Veterans Memorial Middle School falls under Muscogee County, which has 54 schools enrolling 30,091 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Veterans Memorial Middle School, at 36%. Other groups make up 33% Black, 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. The county population is about 38% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 73% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Veterans Memorial Middle School counts 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.8 students for each one. On average, middle schools in Georgia have 14.1:1, compared with 15.8:1 here. About 76% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 86% for public schools in Muscogee County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Veterans Memorial Middle School is -3.7 points: 34.4% actual, 38.1% predicted.
Within Muscogee County, the median household income is $58,073, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. In all, Muscogee County has 57 public schools and roughly 30,110 students.
The nearest other public school, North Columbus Elementary, is about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks 7th of 9 on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Veterans Memorial Middle School's enrollment grew from 653 in 2020-21 to 681 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.7:1 to 15.8:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Muscogee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
203,711
Census ACS
Median income
$58,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
30,110 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Muscogee County
- Northside High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Shaw High SchoolHigh · 1,162 students
- Columbus High SchoolHigh · 1,161 students
- Hardaway High SchoolHigh · 1,067 students
- Jordan Vocational High SchoolHigh · 1,040 students
- Spencer High SchoolHigh · 1,016 students
Other schools in Columbus
- Northside High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Shaw High SchoolHigh · 1,162 students
- Columbus High SchoolHigh · 1,161 students
- Hardaway High SchoolHigh · 1,067 students
- Jordan Vocational High SchoolHigh · 1,040 students
- Spencer High SchoolHigh · 1,016 students
Nearby schools
- North Columbus Elementary0.2 mi · 737
- Northside High School0.5 mi · 1,405
- Shaw High School1.8 mi · 1,162
- Eagle Ridge Academy1.9 mi · 658
- Blanchard Elementary School2.7 mi · 451
- Blackmon Road Middle School2.8 mi · 478
Frequently asked questions
About Veterans Memorial Middle SchoolHow many students attend Veterans Memorial Middle School?
Veterans Memorial Middle School enrolls approximately 681 students in grades 06-08.
Is Veterans Memorial Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Veterans Memorial Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle School is approximately 15.8:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Veterans Memorial Middle School?
Veterans Memorial Middle School reports a student body of 36% White, 17% Hispanic, 33% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Veterans Memorial Middle School?
Veterans Memorial Middle School is overseen by Muscogee County in Muscogee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.