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Hephzibah High School

Public Grades 9-12

439^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Hephzibah High School in Hephzibah, GA, serves approximately 1,041 students in grades 9-12 within the Richmond County School District, where nearly all students (97.7%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The most pressing challenge at Hephzibah is chronic absenteeism. Nearly half of students (48.7%) miss 10% or more of the school year—a rate 2.75 times the state average and 1.6 times the district average. This directly impacts academic performance, as proficiency rates on state assessments remain well below state averages. However, there are bright spots. The graduation rate has climbed steadily from 72.5% to 84.4% over four years, now exceeding the district average (81.7%) and approaching the state average (87.2%). This improvement outpaces nearby schools like Josey High School (66.1%) and Glenn Hills High School (69.8%). Additionally, Algebra I proficiency nearly doubled in one year, from 4.3% to 8.0%, and Biology improved from 3.3% to 6.8%.

The contrast with the district's magnet schools is striking. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School and Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School—located just miles away—boast 100% graduation rates, chronic absenteeism below 11%, and proficiency rates of 50-63% in core subjects. Hephzibah's special education students perform relatively best among its subgroups, ranking in the 12th percentile statewide, suggesting targeted supports exist that could be expanded. With per-student spending at $12,227—lower than several schools with worse outcomes—the data suggests that addressing attendance and engagement, rather than simply increasing funding, may be the most impactful path forward. Hephzibah has proven it can improve graduation rates; tackling absenteeism could unlock similar gains in academics.

1,041

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,227

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4558 Brothersville Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815

(706) 592-2089

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.0%

White:

12.2%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (7% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg17%

Georgia avg45%

439^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	5.5	439 of 457	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.7	428 of 451	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	435 of 454	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	432 of 448	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	419 of 431	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	384 of 410	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	395 of 438	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	396 of 428	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.2	373 of 420	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.9	383 of 426	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.9	342 of 435	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.4	358 of 425	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	333 of 425	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.5	283 of 396	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.9	312 of 402	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.4	320 of 384	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.1	332 of 372	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	310 of 370	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.8	305 of 358	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.3	284 of 335	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	368 of 377	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	374 of 391	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	369 of 382	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	373 of 384	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	359 of 372	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	6.4	422 of 431	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.6	425 of 438	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	426 of 435	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	423 of 433	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	421 of 430	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.2	278 of 299	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.6	310 of 312	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	301 of 315	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	307 of 308	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	294 of 295	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	4.4	426 of 436	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.6	424 of 442	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	416 of 436	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	422 of 436	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	422 of 427	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	298 of 339	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	344 of 347	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	336 of 344	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	341 of 343	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	320 of 331	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	1.8	331 of 334	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.4	337 of 341	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	338 of 346	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	336 of 343	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.5	337 of 339	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)12th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile~ school

White (2026)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I8%-40 vs state

Biology7%-40 vs state

United States History6%-32 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Hephzibah High School	Public	9-12	4558 Brothersville Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-2089	1,041	62	16.7	97.7%	127 (12.2%)	802 (77.0%)	75 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (2.9%)	5.5	439^th of 457 public high schools	3.9%		6.7	428^th of 451 public high schools	5.1%	11	8.0	6.8	6.5							$12,227	$1,415	$10,813
Cross Creek High School	Public	9-12	3855 Old Waynesboro Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 772-8140	1,152	64	18.1	100.0%	221 (19.2%)	816 (70.8%)	60 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	46 (4.0%)	7.5	428^th of 457 public high schools	6.3%		9.8	417^th of 451 public high schools	7.5%	11	5.0	11.4	13.7							$11,987	$1,491	$10,496
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)
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%)	3.6	450^th of 457 public high schools	1.5%					(n/a)	5.6	0.0
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	100.0%	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
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%)	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
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%)	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hephzibah High School

What is the racial makeup of Hephzibah High School?

Students at Hephzibah High School are 77% African American, 12% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hephzibah High School?

Hephzibah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blythe Elementary School
Elementary : Deer Chase Elementary School
Elementary : Hephzibah Elementary School
Middle : Hephzibah Middle School

What district is Hephzibah High School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Hephzibah High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,041 students attended Hephzibah High School.

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Hephzibah High School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Georgia high schools.

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