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Butler High School

Public Grades 9-12

447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 1% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Butler High School is a public high school in Augusta, Georgia, serving around 900 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.

Butler High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in Georgia over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 400-450 out of around 450 high schools. The school significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 3.3% of Butler students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 17.8% in the district and 40.4% statewide. Butler's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 75.2% to 85.4%, are also slightly below the district and state averages. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 97%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population.

In contrast, nearby Johnson Magnet and Davidson Magnet schools significantly outperform Butler High School and the district/state averages across all academic metrics, with proficiency rates often over 70-90% in core subjects. This highlights the impact that school choice and selective enrollment can have on academic outcomes. Other Richmond County high schools, like Academy of Richmond County and Laney High School, also struggle academically, though not to the same degree as Butler, suggesting systemic challenges within the district.

878

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,383

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906

(706) 796-4959

District: Richmond County

Feeder schools for Butler High School:

Elementary:	Dorothy Hains Elementary School
Middle:	Richmond Hill Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

White:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (14% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (78% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg16%

Georgia avg42%

447^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	4.1	447 of 452	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	449 of 458	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	432 of 442	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	422 of 429	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	407 of 410	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.6	425 of 438	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	407 of 428	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.3	406 of 420	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.7	406 of 426	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.8	416 of 435	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.9	393 of 425	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.0	409 of 425	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.6	374 of 396	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.9	366 of 402	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.6	369 of 384	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.3	362 of 372	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.6	358 of 370	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.0	341 of 358	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.1	325 of 335	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History60%+21 vs state

American Literature and Composition3%-37 vs state

Biology2%-42 vs state

Algebra I2%-43 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
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
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%)								(n/a)		0.0
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler High School

Is Butler High School a good school?

Butler High School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Butler High School?

Students at Butler High School are 88% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Butler High School in?

Richmond County

What schools feed into Butler High School?

Butler High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dorothy Hains Elementary School
Middle : Richmond Hill Middle School

How many students attend Butler High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 878 students attended Butler High School.

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