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Richmond County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 7,614 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
49 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
28,923 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
1,937 Teachers
32,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richmond County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.6%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
76%
38%
% White
11%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,130 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$413 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,274
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,130
$13,452
Best Richmond County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Gr: 6-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Johnson Health Science And Engineering Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Freedom Park K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Gr: PK-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Gr: 6-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Tutt Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
495 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Hephzibah Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2427 Mims Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Pine Hill Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2147 Mcelmurray Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Richmond Hill Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Glenn Hills Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2941 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4705
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4705
Gr: 6-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
W.s. Hornsby Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6928
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6928
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Murphey Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
150 Potential Way
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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