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Josey High School

Public Grades 9-12

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 3% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Josey High School is a public high school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 636 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. Josey High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia high schools over the past decade.

Academically, Josey High School underperforms compared to the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 3.4% of Josey students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 17.8% for Richmond County and 40.4% for the state. Josey's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 75.3% to 85.4% in recent years, lower than the state average of around 83-84%. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (97.95% to 100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In contrast to Josey High School, the nearby Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School and Davidson Magnet School significantly outperform Josey and the district/state averages on academic measures. While Josey spends between $10,022 and $10,737 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, the school's persistent low performance suggests that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to address the challenges faced by the student population.

625

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,022

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 737-7360

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.4%

Hispanic:

12.5%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (5% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (66% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg16%

Georgia avg42%

437^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	437 of 452	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	448 of 458	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	433 of 442	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	417 of 429	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	410 of 410	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	416 of 438	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	412 of 428	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.8	393 of 420	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.2	400 of 426	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.7	404 of 435	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.0	403 of 425	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.6	410 of 425	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.8	384 of 396	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.4	387 of 402	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	362 of 384	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.8	356 of 372	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.6	363 of 370	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.6	353 of 358	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.2	332 of 335	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology10%-34 vs state

Algebra I4%-41 vs state

American Literature and Composition3%-37 vs state

United States History0%-39 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
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
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
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
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 Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	3485 Mike Padgett Hwy	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 771-7854	11	2	5.5	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
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 Josey High School

What schools feed into Josey High School?

Josey High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayvale Elementary School
Elementary : Jenkins-White Elementary School
Elementary : Wheeless Road Elementary School
Elementary : Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
Middle : Murphey Middle School

Is Josey High School a good school?

Josey High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Josey High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended Josey High School.

What district is Josey High School in?

Richmond County

What is the racial makeup of Josey High School?

Students at Josey High School are 83% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2017–18 through 2023–24 dropout ratesJan 7, 2026

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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