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Academy of Richmond County High School

Public Grades 9-12

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 10% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Academy of Richmond County High School is a large public high school in Augusta, GA, serving 1,178 students in grades 9-12, and is the largest traditional high school in the Richmond County district.

The school's standout strength is its graduation rate. At 87.0%, it matches the state average and beats the district average of 81.7%—a remarkable feat given that 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This rate has stayed consistently above 82% for five years, showing the school has effective systems to keep students on track to earn diplomas. However, academic proficiency on state tests remains a challenge. In the latest testing cycle, only 13.7% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, 16.4% in Biology, and 12.9% in U.S. History—all well below state averages by 25-35 percentage points. The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism: 45.3% of students are chronically absent, which is 2.6 times the state average and has risen steadily over the past four years. This likely contributes to the academic struggles.

Compared to nearby schools, the picture is mixed. Among traditional high schools in the district, Academy of Richmond County has the highest graduation rate—beating Westside High School (84.3%), Butler High School (78.3%), Laney High School (74.0%), Glenn Hills High School (69.8%), and Josey High School (66.1%). Its Algebra I proficiency is second-highest among these schools. Yet the contrast with district magnet schools is stark: Davidson Fine Arts Magnet boasts 93.1% Algebra I proficiency and a 100% graduation rate, while Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School and Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School also far outperform. The school also saw a promising jump in Biology proficiency in 2024-2025, suggesting capacity for improvement. With a student-teacher ratio of 17.9 and per-student spending of $12,336, the school faces real challenges, but its graduation success shows it can help students persist—addressing attendance will be key to unlocking further gains.

1,178

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,336

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904

(706) 737-7152

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.1%

White:

14.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg17%

Georgia avg45%

412^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11High Schools in the Richmond County

180^th of 202Richmond County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	412 of 457	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	379 of 451	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	391 of 454	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	392 of 448	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	406 of 431	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	343 of 410	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	331 of 438	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	345 of 428	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.9	344 of 420	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.9	373 of 426	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.1	349 of 435	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.4	348 of 425	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.6	326 of 425	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.9	308 of 396	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.8	307 of 402	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.0	304 of 384	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.2	307 of 372	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.4	301 of 370	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.7	256 of 358	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.2	234 of 335	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	346 of 377	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	328 of 391	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	332 of 382	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	358 of 384	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	355 of 372	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.0	395 of 431	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.3	376 of 438	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	371 of 435	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	385 of 433	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	400 of 430	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	285 of 299	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.0	290 of 312	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	306 of 315	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	292 of 308	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.5	407 of 436	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	382 of 442	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	389 of 436	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	399 of 436	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	409 of 427	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	325 of 339	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	324 of 347	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	301 of 344	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	342 of 343	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	293 of 331	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	210 of 334	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	189 of 341	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	240 of 346	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	221 of 343	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.2	316 of 339	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)37th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

African American (2026)8th percentile~ school

Male (2026)7th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology16%-31 vs state

Algebra I14%-34 vs state

United States History13%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy of Richmond County High School	Public	9-12	910 Russell St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7152	1,178	66	17.9	85.1%	170 (14.4%)	837 (71.1%)	87 (7.4%)	7 (0.6%)	7 (0.6%)	20 (1.7%)	50 (4.2%)	10.1	412^th of 457 public high schools	9.8%		16.2	379^th of 451 public high schools	16.0%	33	13.7	16.4	12.9							$12,336	$1,209	$11,127
Laney High School	Public	9-12	1339 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6900	736	43	17.1	—	18 (2.4%)	678 (92.1%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	9	420^th of 457 public high schools	8.1%		8.7	419^th of 451 public high schools	7.1%	1	15.3	16.4	7.8							$13,004	$1,704	$11,300
Josey High School	Public	9-12	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	625	41	15.2	—	15 (2.4%)	521 (83.4%)	78 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	6.4	433^rd of 457 public high schools	5.3%		5.3	436^th of 451 public high schools	3.3%	3	9.8	9.7	7.5							$16,022	$1,565	$14,456
Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1324 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 823-6933	640	40	16.1	69.8%	106 (16.6%)	425 (66.4%)	56 (8.8%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.0%)	56.4	127^th of 457 public high schools	72.2%		77.8	53^rd of 451 public high schools	88.2%	74	50.4	63.3	38.4	63.2	73.3	60.3		82.9	53.1	$13,343	$1,078	$12,264
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-12	615 12th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 823-6924	747	44	17.0	42.0%	264 (35.3%)	339 (45.4%)	43 (5.8%)	38 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.9%)	88.2	17^th of 457 public high schools	96.3%		95.6	4^th of 451 public high schools	99.1%	13	93.1	83.0	52.7	80.6	85.2	93.7		91.3	77.0	$13,406	$1,119	$12,287
Butler High School	Public	9-12	2011 Lumpkin Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4959	878	52	17.0	—	37 (4.2%)	770 (87.7%)	49 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.4%)	6.1	435^th of 457 public high schools	4.8%		4.1	446^th of 451 public high schools	1.1%	11	6.3	7.8	9.6							$12,383	$1,628	$10,755
Westside High School	Public	9-12	1002 Patriots Way	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4030	1,088	56	19.4	85.0%	98 (9.0%)	840 (77.2%)	79 (7.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	61 (5.6%)	10.5	410^th of 457 public high schools	10.3%		8.2	423^rd of 451 public high schools	6.2%	13	8.0	9.6	20.5							$12,192	$1,131	$11,061
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School	Public	6-12	3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-5580	433	31	14.1	82.0%	53 (12.2%)	324 (74.8%)	30 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.4%)	56.3	130^th of 457 public high schools	71.6%		65.4	102^nd of 451 public high schools	77.4%	28	40.9	62.9		29.9	24.0	46.9		18.3	36.7	$16,291	$1,111	$15,180
Glenn Hills High School	Public	9-12	2840 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4924	839	48	17.3	—	16 (1.9%)	739 (88.1%)	61 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (2.0%)	8.4	422^nd of 457 public high schools	7.7%		5.5	433^rd of 451 public high schools	4.0%	11	10.1	7.0	16.9							$12,180	$1,414	$10,766
Augusta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	3481 Mike Padgett Hwy	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 792-7521	28	7	4.0	89.3%	10 (35.7%)	14 (50.0%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Richmond County High School

What schools feed into Academy of Richmond County High School?

Academy of Richmond County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Copeland Elementary School
Elementary : Freedom Park K-8 School
Elementary : Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Monte Sano Elementary School
Elementary : Sue Reynolds Elementary School

Is Academy of Richmond County High School a good school?

Academy of Richmond County High School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Academy of Richmond County High School in?

Richmond County

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Richmond County High School?

Students at Academy of Richmond County High School are 71% African American, 14% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Academy of Richmond County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,178 students attended Academy of Richmond County High School.

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