Fort Middle School in Columbus, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fort Middle School is an urban public school in Columbus, Georgia that is part of Muscogee County School District. It serves 440 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

440 Students

32 Teachers

2900 Woodruff Farm Rd

Columbus, GA 31907 View local requests

http://fort.mcsdga.net

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Fort Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Beverly

Mr. Boden

Ms. Foster

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Fort Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fort Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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