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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 16 public middle schools serving 10,110 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, 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 14% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
52 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
29,470 Students
468,002 Students
# Teachers
2,014 Teachers
31,251 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
918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
19,548 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,783 Students
79,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
17%
# Black Students
22,159 Students
177,766 Students
% Black Students
75%
38%
# White Students
4,045 Students
169,093 Students
% White Students
14%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
131 Students
544 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,113 Students
20,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,279
920
# Students in K Grade:
2,290
4,966
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,060
5,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,242
5,259
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,215
5,645
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,188
5,951
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,196
8,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,243
126,398
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,261
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,262
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,617
9,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,214
7,213
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,039
6,032
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,364
4,944
# 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 Middle 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.
Walker Traditional Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Grades: K-8
| 680 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Freedom Park Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Belair K-8 School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Grades: PK-8
| 964 students
Rank: #88.
Hephzibah Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2427 Mims Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #99.
Tutt Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
495 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Hill Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2147 Mcelmurray Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1111.
Langford Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3019 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1212.
Spirit Creek Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Dolphin Way
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3987
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3987
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1313.
Richmond Hill K-8
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,114 students
Rank: #1414.
Glenn Hills Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2941 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4705
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #1515.
W.s. Hornsby Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6928
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6928
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #1616.
Murphey Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
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