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Academy of Richmond County High School

Public Grades 9-12

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 16% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Academy of Richmond County High School is a public high school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 1,175 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 177 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals that Academy of Richmond County High School consistently performs below the state and district averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.1% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state average of 40.4% and the district average of 17.8%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated between 78.0% and 87.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.55% to 97.98% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the data shows that two nearby magnet schools, Johnson Magnet and Davidson Magnet School, significantly outperform Academy of Richmond County High School on academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Johnson Magnet had 72% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, and Davidson Magnet School had 85.5% proficiency, compared to only 19.1% at Academy of Richmond County High School. The magnet schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.38% to 49.65%, suggesting they may be serving a more economically advantaged student population.

1,178

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,336

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 20th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg16%

Georgia avg42%

380^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11High Schools in the Richmond County

177^th of 206Richmond 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	380 of 452	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	393 of 458	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	388 of 442	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	402 of 429	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology26%-18 vs state

American Literature and Composition19%-21 vs state

United States History12%-27 vs state

Algebra I10%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History 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 Social Studies 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%)	16.2	380^th of 452 public high schools	15.9%		15.7	393^rd of 458 public high schools	14.2%	13	19.1	10.2	25.8	11.9								$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	100.0%	18 (2.4%)	678 (92.1%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	8.7	420^th of 452 public high schools	7.1%		8	429^th of 458 public high schools	6.3%	9	9.4	5.0	11.4	14.0								$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	100.0%	15 (2.4%)	521 (83.4%)	78 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	5.3	437^th of 452 public high schools	3.3%		5.1	448^th of 458 public high schools	2.2%	11	3.4	3.9	9.9	0.0								$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%)	77.8	53^rd of 452 public high schools	88.3%		81.8	45^th of 458 public high schools	90.2%	8	72.0	58.2	71.1	56.7	77.0	74.5	76.8	47.1	56.4	67.7	70.7	$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%)	95.6	4^th of 452 public high schools	99.1%		94.4	8^th of 458 public high schools	98.3%	4	85.5	93.2	88.9	68.2	88.8	92.5	93.5	76.7	87.5	90.7	86.9	$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	100.0%	37 (4.2%)	770 (87.7%)	49 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.4%)	4.1	447^th of 452 public high schools	1.1%		5	449^th of 458 public high schools	2.0%	2	3.3	1.6	2.4	0.6								$12,383	$1,628	$10,755
Westside High School	Public	9-12	1002 Patriots Way	Augusta	30907	Richmond 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%)	8.2	424^th of 452 public high schools	6.2%		8.4	428^th of 458 public high schools	6.6%	4	12.7	7.9	7.4	9.2								$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%)	65.4	103^rd of 452 public high schools	77.2%		59.9	132^nd of 458 public high schools	71.2%	29	54.5	28.3	66.1		38.7	68.8	64.4	16.0	37.5	42.4	57.6	$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	100.0%	16 (1.9%)	739 (88.1%)	61 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (2.0%)	5.5	434^th of 452 public high schools	4.0%		5.4	444^th of 458 public high schools	3.1%	10	6.9	5.8	4.0	3.6								$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

What district is Academy of Richmond County High School in?

Richmond County

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.

Is Academy of Richmond County High School a good school?

Academy of Richmond County High School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Georgia high schools.

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.

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