Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5

1400 1st Ave, Columbus, GA

Uptown Neighborhood

Muscogee County Schools

347 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Tujuana Wiggins

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
32%

Reading Proficiency
37%

B-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

4.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

289:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.1%

Female

48.9%

Black

79.4%

Hispanic

6.8%

Two or more races

6.5%

White

6.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

5/28/2025

Each time I was in contact with office staff, they were hostile, rude, and never willing to help. If they did look at you, it was up and down first. I loathed having to go in there just as much as they seemed to be there. Maybe it was just my two years experience but for that simple reason, we will...

5.0 parent

10/27/2023

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is a hidden gem. All students are provided with unique engineering experiences starting in kindergarten. The curriculum and the engineering field opportunities are top notch.

1.0 other

8/4/2013

This school has a major bullying problem rated the worst in Columbus GA in 2012-2013 school year (article in local newspaper ) Some of the Teaching staff needs major improvement or at east monitoring. Teacher of kindergaten wrongly reported a bad grade "I wasn't supposed to but too late to change "...

5.0 parent

4/2/2009

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Median Lot Size

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Success Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Public

Columbus High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

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Georgia Muscogee County Columbus 31901 Uptown

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Columbus, GA and is served by the Muscogee County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 347 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $424,492. Discover additional schools in the area, like Success Academy, Columbus High School, Early College Academy Of Columbus At Waverly Terra, and more. Learn more about what Columbus has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy.

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