How is Columbia Middle School rated?

Columbia Middle School holds a D+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Dekalb County School District is rated C+ overall.

How do students at Columbia Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Columbia Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 45% in Reading, 18% in English Language Arts, 16% in Science and 12% in Math.

What grades does Columbia Middle School serve?

Columbia Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Columbia Middle School?

571 students attend Columbia Middle School, down from 851 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.

Which homes are assigned to Columbia Middle School?

TopHap matches 8,338 residential properties to Columbia Middle School in and around Decatur. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Columbia Middle School in?

Columbia Middle School is part of Dekalb County School District, which reports 129 schools, 91,752 students and $15,886 of spending per student.

Columbia Middle School

Columbia Middle School is a public middle school in Decatur, GA, serving grades 6–8, rated D+, with 571 students and an 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 45% in Reading, 18% in English Language Arts and 16% in Science.

D+TopHap school rating

Rating: D+
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 571
Students per teacher: 11.8:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Reading45%

English Language Arts18%

Science16%

Math12%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Black90%

Hispanic5%

Two or more races2%

White1%

Asian1%

Native American1%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 48% / 52%
Free or reduced lunch: 100%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -32.9%
Prior-year enrollment: 851

Homes assigned to this school

8,338 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Columbia Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 3001 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30034
Phone: (678) 875-0502
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 130174002480

School district

Dekalb County School District

District rating: C+
Schools: 129
Students: 91,752
Spending per student: $15,886
Teachers (FTE): 6,746
Grades: PK–12

See every school in Dekalb County School District