Richards Middle School vs Fort 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.
Richards Middle School
Columbus, GA
7.6/10
Middle School6th – 8th
809 students
Fort Middle School
Columbus, GA
5.4/10
Middle School6th – 8th
484 students
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| Metric | Richards Middle School | Fort Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.6 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.0 | 4.0 |
| Growth Score | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 80.3% | 99.6% |
| Environment Score | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| State Rank | #469 of 2,270 | #1,648 of 2,270 |
| State Percentile | 79th | 27th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Richards Middle School | Fort Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 44.0% | 16.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 48.0% | 32.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbus (31906) | Columbus (31907) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $41,913 | $52,620 |
| Median Home Value | $170,400 | $142,000 |
| Median Rent | $872 | $1,103 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 30.8% | 22.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.8% | 18.2% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 21 min |