Middle Schools in Richmond County

Summary:

The Richmond County school district in Georgia is home to 8 middle schools serving students in grades 6-8. These schools face significant challenges, with most performing well below the state averages on standardized assessments. The data reveals stark disparities in academic achievement, with only a few schools standing out as relative bright spots.

Pine Hill Middle School emerges as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 515 out of 588 Georgia middle schools. It outperformed the Richmond County and state averages on several key metrics, including Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. Tutt Middle School also stood out, achieving the highest percentage of students proficient or better in Algebra I (39.1%) among all the schools.

However, the majority of the middle schools in Richmond County struggled significantly, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across various subject areas. This performance gap is likely exacerbated by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.36% to 100% across the schools. The data suggests these schools serve predominantly low-income communities, which can have a substantial impact on student learning and achievement. Addressing these systemic challenges will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students in the district.

District Detail

864 Broad Street
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 826-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 28,923

Primary Schools: 29
Middle Schools: 8
High Schools: 11
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hephzibah Middle School	Public	6-8	2427 Mims Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-4534	728	42	17.4	100.0%	97 (13.3%)	556 (76.4%)	41 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.6%)	9.7	555^th of 584 public middle schools	5.0%		12.2	542^nd of 588 public middle schools	7.8%	13	14.7	18.0	15.3	18.0	4.8	7.6	10.0	2.0	8.4	$12,820	$1,367	$11,453
Tutt Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7288	617	47	13.1	100.0%	57 (9.2%)	484 (78.4%)	30 (4.9%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	9.5	557^th of 584 public middle schools	4.6%		11.1	554^th of 588 public middle schools	5.8%	3	39.1	18.1	17.4	13.9	7.7	7.4	11.0	2.2	5.8	$14,901	$1,543	$13,357
Murphey Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	512	39	13.1	100.0%	9 (1.8%)	424 (82.8%)	70 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	6	574^th of 584 public middle schools	1.7%		6.9	574^th of 588 public middle schools	2.4%		20.8	4.4	8.7	8.7	1.9	8.1	6.4	1.3	5.8	$15,250	$1,443	$13,806
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	706	46	15.3	100.0%	20 (2.8%)	598 (84.7%)	62 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.4%)	6.6	572^nd of 584 public middle schools	2.1%		5.7	581^st of 588 public middle schools	1.2%	9	3.8	6.5	10.9	9.1	2.8	4.1	11.2	3.8	5.6	$12,923	$1,455	$11,468
W.S. Hornsby Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Kentucky Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6928	391	26	15.0	100.0%	8 (2.0%)	370 (94.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	7.8	567^th of 584 public middle schools	2.9%		6.3	578^th of 588 public middle schools	1.7%	11	7.1	17.0	10.8	5.0	8.0	6.5	9.2	3.3	6.6	$15,159	$1,396	$13,763
Pine Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2147 McElmurray Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3730	757	48	15.6	100.0%	160 (21.1%)	502 (66.3%)	45 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	11.3	546^th of 584 public middle schools	6.5%		15	515^th of 588 public middle schools	12.4%	31	22.4	16.9	16.5	19.5	11.8	10.3	16.0	4.2	3.5	$13,017	$1,645	$11,373
Richmond Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3420 Julia Ave	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 826-1000	667	35	19.1	100.0%	24 (3.6%)	569 (85.3%)	42 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.3%)	5.2				5.8	580^th of 588 public middle schools	1.4%	(n/a)	13.0	9.0	3.7	6.3	3.8	7.0	4.1	0.5	0.0	$11,849	$1,161	$10,687
Belair Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Potential Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 821-2766	776	45	17.2	82.5%	24 (3.1%)	662 (85.3%)	49 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	25 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$12,653	$1,235	$11,419

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department of Juvenile Justice	3.64 mi	32
State Specialty Schools II- Rocky Creek Charter Academy	6.74 mi	1
State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School for Innovation and	8.14 mi	1
Columbia County	12.97 mi	30	13^th
Burke County	17.54 mi	6	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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