Columbia Middle School

604 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Columbia Middle School, located at 3001 Columbia Drive in Decatur, Georgia, is a public middle school serving students within the DeKalb County School District. Situated in a suburban area of South DeKalb, the school serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding community, focusing on the academic and social development of students during their transition from elementary to high school. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with opportunities to engage in various core subjects and elective programs meant to foster critical thinking and personal growth.

In addition to its academic offerings, Columbia Middle School emphasizes the importance of a supportive school culture and student involvement. The institution typically coordinates a range of extracurricular activities, such as sports, clubs, and academic organizations, to help students explore their interests and build a sense of community. By prioritizing both scholarly achievement and student engagement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education and to encourage the development of well-rounded, responsible citizens.

604

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	26
Black	557
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

Black
557 (92.2 %)
Hispanic
26 (4.3 %)
Two or More
13 (2.2 %)
White
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
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:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)875-0502
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	571
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 6 184

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 237