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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 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 8,994 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Richmond County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davidson Magnet School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
52 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
29,470 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
2,014 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Richmond County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
55 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,783 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
17%
# Black Students
22,159 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
75%
37%
# White Students
4,045 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
14%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
131 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,113 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,279
328
# Students in K Grade:
2,290
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,060
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,242
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,215
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,188
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,196
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,243
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,261
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,262
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,617
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,214
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,039
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,364
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,886 is less than the state median of $13,458. 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
$14,010
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,886
$13,458
Best Richmond County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Grades: 6-12
| 731 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Grades: 6-12
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Grades: 5-11
| 29 students
Rank: #44.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Grades: 6-12
| 487 students
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Richmond County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Grades: 9-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Cross Creek High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,157 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Hephzibah High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4558 Brothersville Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Grades: 9-12
| 1,014 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Westside High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Patriots Way
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 906 students
Rank: #99.
Josey High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
Rank: #1010.
Laney High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1339 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 665 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Butler High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959
Grades: 9-12
| 770 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Glenn Hills High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2840 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4924
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4924
Grades: 9-12
| 871 students
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