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Davidson Magnet School

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Augusta, GA 30901

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John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School is a public magnet school for the fine and performing arts located in downtown Augusta, Georgia, United States. It draws students in grades 6 through 12 throughout Richmond County.

Serving 727 students in grades 6-12, Davidson Magnet School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in GA)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Davidson Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Davidson Magnet School's student population of 727 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 55% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Davidson Magnet School
6	118
7	113
8	96
9	106
10	96
11	108
12	90

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Total Students

727 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School
2023	716
2022	731
2021	829
2020	826
2019	826
2018	807
2017	807
2016	808
2015	758
2014	791
2013	789
2012	760
2011	722
2010	681
2009	683
2008	674
2007	673
2006	612
2005	705
2004	696
2003	714
2002	718
2001	711
2000	687
1999	637
1998	601
1997	546
1996	537
1995	560
1994	563
1993	560
1992	545
1991	551
1990	533
1989	518
1988	526
1987	545

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

70 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School
2023	46
2022	48
2021	46
2020	45
2019	45
2018	46
2017	46
2016	45
2015	46
2014	45
2013	47
2012	46
2011	46
2010	47
2009	47
2008	44
2007	48
2006	48
2005	46
2004	48
2003	45
2002	48
2001	48
2000	43
1999	47
1998	45
1997	39
1996	38
1995	39
1994	37
1993	35
1992	38
1991	39
1990	38
1989	38
1988	37
1987	33

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Year Founded

1934

Colors

Maroon, Silver

School Calendar

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School Mascot

Eagle

School Rankings

Davidson Magnet School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Davidson Magnet School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#121 out of 2192 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School
2023	#121
2022	#206
2021	#134
2019	#31
2018	#15
2017	#50
2016	#17
2015	#7
2014	#94
2013	#1
2012	#1

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65%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	65%	39%	14%
2022	54%	37%	13%
2021	54%	36%	12%
2019	81%	44%	21%
2018	85%	42%	21%
2017	75%	41%	19%
2016	81%	41%	20%
2015	85%	38%	21%
2014	96%	79%	66%
2013	99%	83%	67%
2012	99%	81%	65%

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84%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2022	84%	40%	19%
2021	86%	39%	20%
2019	93%	45%	26%
2018	89%	42%	21%
2017	86%	41%	23%
2016	86%	40%	20%
2015	86%	39%	22%
2014	99%	94%	90%
2013	99%	93%	89%
2012	99%	93%	88%
2011	99%	91%	84%

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90-94%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2022	92%	40%	14%
2021	67%	38%	15%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	18:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	14:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	17:1
1996	14:1	16:1	17:1
1995	14:1	16:1	17:1
1994	15:1	16:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	19:1
1992	14:1	16:1	17:1
1991	14:1	16:1	17:1
1990	14:1	16:1	16:1
1989	14:1	17:1	17:1
1988	14:1	18:1	18:1
1987	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	5%	5%	1%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%	1%
2013	5%	4%	1%
2012	4%	4%	1%
2011	4%	4%	1%
2010	5%	4%	2%
2009	7%	4%	2%
2008	7%	4%	2%
2007	8%	4%	2%
2006	5%	4%	2%
2005	6%	4%	2%
2004	5%	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%	1%
2002	4%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	5%	2%	1%
1999	4%	2%	1%
1998	5%	2%	1%
1997	6%	2%	1%
1996	6%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	5%	18%	6%
2022	5%	18%	6%
2021	5%	17%	6%
2020	4%	16%	5%
2019	4%	16%	5%
2018	5%	15%	5%
2017	5%	15%	5%
2016	4%	15%	5%
2015	3%	14%	5%
2014	4%	13%	4%
2013	4%	13%	4%
2012	4%	12%	3%
2011	3%	12%	3%
2010	3%	11%	2%
2009	3%	11%	3%
2008	3%	11%	3%
2007	2%	10%	3%
2005	3%	9%	3%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	3%	6%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%

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Black

45%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	44%	36%	77%
2022	45%	36%	77%
2021	43%	36%	77%
2020	43%	37%	76%
2019	43%	37%	76%
2018	44%	37%	75%
2017	44%	37%	75%
2016	45%	37%	76%
2015	43%	37%	71%
2014	42%	37%	73%
2013	42%	37%	73%
2012	41%	37%	73%
2011	42%	37%	73%
2010	39%	37%	74%
2009	43%	39%	74%
2008	43%	39%	73%
2007	42%	39%	73%
2006	44%	39%	73%
2005	42%	38%	72%
2004	40%	38%	71%
2003	40%	38%	71%
2002	40%	38%	70%
2001	41%	38%	69%
2000	41%	38%	69%
1999	40%	38%	68%
1998	45%	38%	67%
1997	43%	37%	65%
1996	43%	38%	65%

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White

37%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	40%	36%	12%
2022	41%	37%	13%
2021	43%	38%	14%
2020	45%	39%	15%
2019	45%	39%	15%
2018	45%	40%	17%
2017	45%	40%	17%
2016	44%	41%	17%
2015	45%	42%	19%
2014	44%	43%	19%
2013	44%	43%	20%
2012	45%	44%	20%
2011	44%	44%	20%
2010	44%	45%	20%
2009	47%	46%	21%
2008	47%	46%	22%
2007	48%	47%	22%
2006	52%	48%	22%
2005	49%	49%	23%
2004	53%	52%	25%
2003	54%	53%	26%
2002	53%	54%	27%
2001	53%	55%	28%
2000	52%	56%	28%
1999	53%	57%	29%
1998	48%	57%	30%
1997	48%	58%	32%
1996	48%	58%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	1%
2012	6%	3%	2%
2011	7%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	0.64	0.71	0.38
2022	0.63	0.70	0.39
2021	0.63	0.70	0.39
2020	0.61	0.69	0.41
2019	0.61	0.69	0.41
2018	0.61	0.68	0.41
2017	0.61	0.68	0.41
2016	0.61	0.68	0.41
2015	0.61	0.67	0.43
2014	0.63	0.67	0.43
2013	0.63	0.67	0.43
2012	0.63	0.66	0.43
2011	0.63	0.66	0.42
2010	0.65	0.65	0.41
2009	0.61	0.64	0.41
2008	0.61	0.64	0.42
2007	0.61	0.63	0.42
2006	0.60	0.61	0.42
2005	0.60	0.61	0.43
2004	0.56	0.59	0.43
2003	0.55	0.58	0.44
2002	0.56	0.57	0.44
2001	0.55	0.56	0.45
2000	0.57	0.55	0.45
1999	0.56	0.54	0.46
1998	0.57	0.54	0.46
1997	0.59	0.53	0.47
1996	0.59	0.52	0.48

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≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	95%	84%	77%
2022	95%	84%	72%
2021	95%	84%	74%
2020	95%	85%	77%
2019	95%	83%	75%
2018	95%	83%	78%
2017	95%	82%	79%
2016	95%	81%	77%
2015	95%	81%	78%
2014	95%	75%	62%
2013	95%	74%	58%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	20%	54%	94%
2022	100%	53%	84%
2021	16%	53%	93%
2020	96%	55%	96%
2019	96%	55%	96%
2018	96%	57%	96%
2017	96%	57%	96%
2016	96%	57%	96%
2015	96%	57%	96%
2014	97%	56%	97%
2013	18%	53%	72%
2012	16%	51%	69%
2011	16%	51%	68%
2010	11%	48%	64%
2009	11%	44%	62%
2008	10%	42%	61%
2007	12%	42%	59%
2006	16%	42%	61%
2005	11%	39%	59%
2004	10%	38%	55%
2003	8%	37%	56%
2002	9%	36%	56%
2001	9%	35%	54%
2000	11%	36%	59%
1999	10%	37%	58%
1998	20%	44%	66%
1997	19%	43%	65%
1996	10%	38%	56%
1995	12%	37%	54%
1994	11%	36%	52%
1993	10%	34%	48%
1992	11%	32%	47%
1991	8%	28%	41%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Davidson Magnet School	Georgia	Richmond County School District
2023	7%	6%	1%
2021	1%	4%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	7%	9%	8%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	7%	8%	10%
2003	7%	8%	10%
2002	6%	8%	9%
2001	6%	8%	10%
2000	6%	8%	10%
1999	7%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Richmond County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Davidson Magnet School's ranking?

Davidson Magnet School is ranked #121 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Davidson Magnet School often compared to?

Davidson Magnet Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Johnson Magnet by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Davidson Magnet School?

The graduation rate of Davidson Magnet School is 95%, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 84%.

How many students attend Davidson Magnet School?

727 students attend Davidson Magnet School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Davidson Magnet School students are Black, 37% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Davidson Magnet School?

Davidson Magnet School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Davidson Magnet School offer ?

Davidson Magnet School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Davidson Magnet School part of?

Davidson Magnet School is part of Richmond County School District.

In what neighborhood is Davidson Magnet School located?

Davidson Magnet School is located in the Downtown Augusta neighborhood of Augusta, GA.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: ≥95% (Top 10%)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education