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Kendrick High School

High School · Muscogee County · Columbus, GA

A Muscogee County high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6015 Georgetown Dr, Columbus, GA 31907

  • Math 6% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 16% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 84.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.3% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-36.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.5 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
College Readiness4.0Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84%
AP Participation2.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$13,792
Chronic Absenteeism40.8%

Students at Kendrick High School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency16%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 11% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
2%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kendrick High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,842/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,620

Median home value

$142,000

Median rent

$1,103/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

56.7%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31907; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
2.8% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Anne-pacelli Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–122.9 mi672Compare →
Hallie Turner Private SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated8–123.2 mi28Compare →
Rainey Mccullers School of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified8.96–123.3 mi347Compare →
Carver High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.09–123.4 mi903Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Muscogee County

Schools in district
53
Rank in district
#46 of 53
District spending per student
$13,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kendrick High School is listed in Muscogee County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kendrick High School

Kendrick High School is a public high school in Columbus, GA, part of Muscogee County, serving approximately 903 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,214 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kendrick High School

What grades does Kendrick High School serve?

Kendrick High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kendrick High School?

Kendrick High School has an enrollment of approximately 903 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kendrick High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kendrick High School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kendrick High School rank in GA?

Kendrick High School ranks #2,214 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Kendrick High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kendrick High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kendrick High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kendrick High School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kendrick High School a charter school?

No, Kendrick High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kendrick High School a Title I school?

No, Kendrick High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kendrick High School?

94.6% of students at Kendrick High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
903
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Muscogee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.8%
4-Year Graduation
84.0%
Area population (ZIP 31907)
61,544
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
35.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31907; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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