Blackmon Road Middle School

7251 Blackmon Rd
Columbus, GA 31909

muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/BLK

566 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Blackmon Road Middle School, located in Columbus, Georgia, is a public middle school serving students within the Muscogee County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their community.

In addition to its focus on traditional academic standards, Blackmon Road Middle School places a high value on maintaining a strong partnership between educators, students, and families. The school environment is designed to promote inclusivity and student engagement, often utilizing a variety of clubs, athletic programs, and academic initiatives to enrich the student experience. By balancing rigorous coursework with a commitment to social-emotional learning, the school strives to create a well-rounded foundation for its diverse student body.

566

Total Students

40.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackmon Road Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	71
Black	219
Asian	54
Two or More	40
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
219 (38.7 %)
White
179 (31.6 %)
Hispanic
71 (12.5 %)
Asian
54 (9.5 %)
Two or More
40 (7.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Muscogee County
Phone:	(706)565-2998
Website:	http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/BLK
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 190

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 193

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Blackmon Road Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	190
Grade 7	183
Grade 8	193

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Blackmon Road Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	48.2%
Male	293	51.8%

Middle School 8th - 8th