East Columbus Magnet Academy
Columbus, GA 31907
Phone: (706) 565-3026
Fax: (706) 565-3031
District: Muscogee County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 405 students
East Columbus Magnet Academy is a public middle school in the Muscogee County School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
East Columbus Magnet Academy is a public school located in Columbus, GA. 405 students attend East Columbus Magnet Academy.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, and using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
Posted: February 15, 2022
Great school in an awesome location very close to the military post.
Posted: February 15, 2022
Posted: February 27, 2019
Posted: February 27, 2019
The principal doesn't do her job! She was removed from her last school because she was so bad and then they placed her in ECMA. She needs to be fired. They need someone who can effectively retain teachers and also protect students/teachers from discipline-issue children.
Posted: February 27, 2019
See #6. Said child bullies multiple children in that school but gets away with it because of his "differences" and the principal doesn't do her job nor care.
Posted: February 27, 2019
I feel that teachers at this school aren't able to discipline and teach as needed because they have to cater to the children who are misbehaving constantly and the principal doesn't discipline the children who need to be removed from that school.
Posted: February 27, 2019
This school has a lot to offer but with the administration, mainly the principal and the teachers who have their hands tied because of said principal and policies in regards to special education children. Some of these children have behavioral "differences" that are very violent in nature and that poses a risk to my children and to others as well as the teachers being hurt. It has been brought to the attention of the principal Mrs Magwood but she doesn't do anything. Get rid of the principal, punish or move the behavior issues whether they have a spec. need or not, then maybe the school would have a hope to become something great.
Posted: February 27, 2019
Posted: November 12, 2018
Posted: November 12, 2018
The number of discipline problems at this school overshadows the above.
Posted: November 12, 2018
Nothing seems to be done about the behavior issues at this school.
Posted: November 12, 2018
Too many students at this school are falling behind.
Posted: November 12, 2018
Posted: November 12, 2018
Posted: November 12, 2018
Please do not send your children here if you can help it. The administration is lax (Good luck trying to bring any issues to them. They'll more than likely brush it aside and not take it seriously) and the number of behavior problems among the students here are insurmountable.
Posted: July 30, 2017
Posted: July 30, 2017
Horrible, my kids never could never adjust to the way the kids behave and the approach to solve the issues that are there.
Posted: July 30, 2017
Posted: July 30, 2017
Posted: July 30, 2017
Posted: July 30, 2017
Posted: July 30, 2017
Posted: May 3, 2017
My child attends ECMA and I cannot wait until this school year is over. The staff are not the most professional people in appearance or in communicating with you. There are a few teachers who are genuinely interested in the children's learning. However, for the most part, the teachers are merely in motion. Since Tamura Magwood has taken over as principal, the disciplinary problems are enumerable and there seems to be no resolution in sight. I am interested to see how the children faired on the GMAS this year. Something tells me the results will be unfavorable.
Posted: July 7, 2013
My child will be attending this school in the fall and I'm super excited for her! The principle Mr.Scott is the best! I look forward to this new beginning for my lovely daughter.
Posted: June 23, 2013
East Columbus Magnet Academy is the best kept secret in Columbus, Georgia. My son and daughter have just left to go to high school. The teachers are great. They worked with my children to make sure they were successful. Mr. Scott, the Principal, has really done a fantastic job here. He really cares for all of the students. And the students love him.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independence Place | Apartment Complex | Columbus | GA | 3.2 mi | |
| 2 | Greystone at Country Club | Apartment Complex | Columbus | GA | 4.4 mi | |
| 3 | Whisperwood | Apartment Complex | Columbus | GA | 4.6 mi | |
| 4 | Eagle & Phenix Apartments | Apartment Complex | Columbus | GA | 5.6 mi | |
| 5 | Wrenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbus | GA | 6.1 mi | |
| 6 | White Elephants | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Benning | GA | 6.6 mi | |
| 7 | Midland Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbus | GA | 6.9 mi | |
| 8 | Greystone Falls | Apartment Complex | Columbus | GA | 8.3 mi | |
| 9 | Silver Leaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Phenix City | AL | 9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historic Downtown | Columbus | GA | 5.8 mi | |
| 2 | Uptown Columbus | Columbus | GA | 5.9 mi | |
| 3 | Uptown | Columbus | GA | 6 mi | |
| 4 | Columbus Park Crossing Shopping Center | Columbus | GA | 6.2 mi | |
| 5 | Riverwalk | Columbus | GA | 6.4 mi | |
| 6 | Bradley Park | Columbus | GA | 6.5 mi | |
| 7 | Callaway Gardens | Pine Mountain | GA | 25.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Benning | 10.2 mi. |
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