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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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 9,338 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 11% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (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 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
52 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
29,589 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
2,064 Teachers
31,572 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Richmond County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
50 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,860 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
22,390 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
76%
38%
# White Students
3,783 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
13%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
135 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,197 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,313
978
# Students in K Grade:
2,202
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,332
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,080
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,249
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,123
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,177
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,132
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,215
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,219
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,649
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,319
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,986
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,593
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,834 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$13,953
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,834
$13,395
Best Richmond County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Grades: 6-12
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
Magnet School
(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
Grades: 3-12
| 25 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Grades: 6-12
| 477 students
Rank: #66.
Belair K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Grades: PK-8
| 1,032 students
Rank: #77.
Tutt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
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
| 476 students
Rank: #88.
Hephzibah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2427 Mims Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #99.
Pine Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2147 Mcelmurray Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1010.
Langford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3019 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #1111.
Richmond Hill K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1212.
Spirit Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Dolphin Way
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3987
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3987
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #1313.
Glenn Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
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
| 762 students
Rank: #1414.
W.s. Hornsby Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #1515.
Murphey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
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