Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 8,383 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 12% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (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
669 Schools
# Students
27,558 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
2,255 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.71
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
165 Students
21,729 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,826 Students
82,070 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
20,898 Students
174,895 Students
% Black Students
76%
38%
# White Students
3,249 Students
158,602 Students
% White Students
12%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
109 Students
523 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,268 Students
21,751 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,352
1,052
# Students in K Grade:
2,186
5,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,214
5,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,322
6,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,011
5,929
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,206
6,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,118
8,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,879
125,682
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,858
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,946
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,204
10,391
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,050
7,643
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,841
6,973
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,371
5,888
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,982 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,780 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$413 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,982
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,780
$13,431
Best Richmond County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 727 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
| 656 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: #44.
Freedom Park Elementary 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
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Alternative Education Center At Lamar
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
970 Baker Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(709) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(709) 796-4965
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
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
| 431 students
Rank: #77.
Belair K-8 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
| 1,061 students
Rank: #88.
Tutt Middle 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
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
Hephzibah Middle 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
| 510 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Hill Middle 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
| 567 students
Rank: #1111.
Richmond Hill K-8
(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
| 1,159 students
Rank: #1212.
Spirit Creek Middle 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
| 530 students
Rank: #1313.
Glenn Hills Middle 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
| 744 students
Rank: #1414.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1515.
Murphey Middle 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
| 552 students
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