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Butler High School vs. Academy Of Richmond County High School

Should you attend Butler High School or Academy Of Richmond County High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Butler High School
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Academy Of Richmond County High School
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Butler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Academy Of Richmond County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Butler High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,175 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of Richmond County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
900 students
1,175 students
This chart displays total students of Butler High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Academy Of Richmond County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Academy Of Richmond County High School
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
96 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Butler High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Academy Of Richmond County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Butler High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy Of Richmond County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2188 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#2080 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Butler High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy Of Richmond County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
6%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Butler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Butler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
83%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Butler High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Academy Of Richmond County High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Butler High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Academy Of Richmond County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
302
339
Grade 10 Students
232
321
Grade 11 Students
214
276
Grade 12 Students
152
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Butler High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Butler High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
89%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Butler High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Butler High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Butler High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Butler High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Of Richmond County High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Butler High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(12-13 School Year Data)
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Butler High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Of Richmond County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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