Fort Middle School vs Richards Middle School
Richards Middle School has a higher overall rating of 7.6/10 compared to 5.4/10. Richards Middle School is significantly larger with 809 students, about 1.7× the size of Fort Middle School (484). In math proficiency, Richards Middle School leads at 44.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Fort Middle School
Columbus, GA
5.4/10
Middle School6th – 8th
484 students
Richards Middle School
Columbus, GA
7.6/10
Middle School6th – 8th
809 students
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| Metric | Fort Middle School | Richards Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.4 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.0 | 9.0 |
| Growth Score | 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.6% | 80.3% |
| Environment Score | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| State Rank | #1,648 of 2,270 | #469 of 2,270 |
| State Percentile | 27th | 79th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Fort Middle School | Richards Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 16.0% | 44.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 32.0% | 48.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbus (31907) | Columbus (31906) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $52,620 | $41,913 |
| Median Home Value | $142,000 | $170,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,103 | $872 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 22.6% | 30.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.2% | 23.8% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 23 min |