Fort Middle School

Fort Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Georgia. It is part of the Muscogee County School District and serves students in grades 6–8. Columbus is a mid-size city. The school has an enrollment of approximately 484 students and is staffed by about 28 full-time equivalent teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 17:1. The school also has a full-time school counselor who helps students with their academic and social-emotional needs. Fort Middle School has a regular middle school curriculum with math, English language arts, science, and social studies as its main subjects. The school also has STEM enrichment programs, arts electives, and other activities that are meant to get students involved and ready for high school. U.S. News data shows that only about 6% of students score at or above proficiency in math and 18% do so in reading. This shows where they need to improve academically. There are 48% females and 52% males in the student body. All of the students come from low-income families, and the population is very diverse.

Fort Middle School's new educational program is making a big splash! 🎉 Thanks to Education Fights Back and Outstanda, the school has started a program that gives students rewards for doing well in school, showing up, and behaving. This new way of doing things is meant to help students stay focused on their goals and build good habits. Fort Middle School is creating a supportive environment that helps students grow by recognizing and rewarding their learning achievements.

Q1. How does Fort Middle School get kids to take part?

Ans. Hands-on projects, inquiry-based lessons, and group activities all encourage active learning, curiosity, and problem-solving.

Q2. What kinds of creative programs can I sign up for?

Ans. Students can improve their skills and express themselves in classes like music, theater, visual arts, and creative writing.

Q3. How does Fort help students stay in shape?

Ans. Students can keep their minds and bodies in balance by going to counseling, wellness workshops, and mindfulness programs.

Q4. Are there opportunities for students to be leaders?

Ans. Student councils, group projects, and peer mentoring programs help kids become more confident, responsible, and able to work with others.

Q5. How does Fort Middle School work with the community and families?

Ans. Family events, workshops, and volunteer projects are all great ways for people to get to know each other better and do things that matter.