How is Richards Middle School rated?

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

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

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Richards Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 100% in Algebra I, 73% in Reading, 54% in English Language Arts, 48% in Math and 45% in Science.

What grades does Richards Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Richards Middle School?

799 students attend Richards Middle School, down from 833 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.

Which homes are assigned to Richards Middle School?

TopHap matches 6,469 residential properties to Richards Middle School in and around Columbus. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

What programs does Richards Middle School offer?

Richards Middle School offers IB (middle).

Richards Middle School

Richards Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, GA, serving grades 6–8, rated A-, with 799 students and a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 100% in Algebra I, 73% in Reading and 54% in English Language Arts.

A-TopHap school rating

Rating: A-
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 799
Students per teacher: 17.2:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Algebra I100%

Reading73%

English Language Arts54%

Math48%

Science45%

Academics and programs

IB programmes: Middle
Open enrollment: No

Student body

Black49%

White25%

Hispanic10%

Two or more races9%

Asian7%

Native American0%

Male / female: 50% / 50%
Free or reduced lunch: 85%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -4.1%
Prior-year enrollment: 833

Homes assigned to this school

6,469 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Richards 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: 2892 Edgewood Rd, Columbus, GA 31906
Phone: (706) 569-3697
Setting: City - Medium
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 130387001400

School district

Muscogee County School District

District rating: C
Schools: 52
Students: 29,362
Spending per student: $13,076
Teachers (FTE): 2,091
Grades: PK–12

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