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Best Schools in Fort Benning, GA
Fort Benning, GA has 13 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,864 students. On average they score 13% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in Fort Benning don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Benning, GA
The top high schools in Fort Benning, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kendrick High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 876 Students
2. Spencer High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 943 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Benning, GA
The top middle schools in Fort Benning, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aaron Cohn Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
2. East Columbus Magnet Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students
3. Eddy Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
4. Baker Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 588 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Benning, GA
The top elementary schools in Fort Benning, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mathews Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 755 Students
2. South Columbus Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 359 Students
3. Key Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
4. Forrest Road Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
5. Georgetown Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 412 Students
6. Dorothy Height Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
7. Dawson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Muscogee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Benning, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Benning, GA has a total population of 6,826 with 40% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Benning, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Benning, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Benning, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Benning, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Benning, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Benning, GA
How many schools are in Fort Benning, GA?
Fort Benning, GA has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,864 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Benning perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Fort Benning score 13% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in Fort Benning don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Benning?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations