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Davidson Fine Arts Magnet

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 99% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Davidson Magnet School is a public high school in Augusta, Georgia, serving grades 6-12 with 727 students. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 177 out of 206 districts in the state.

Davidson Magnet School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 2-56 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Its students significantly outperform the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with 85.5% proficiency in American Literature and Composition compared to 17.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Davidson Magnet School also has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 78% to 100% over the past few years, much higher than the district and state averages.

While Davidson Magnet School excels, the other high schools in the Richmond County School District struggle academically. For example, Glenn Hills High School and Josey High School have proficiency rates below 10% in many subject areas. This stark contrast highlights the effectiveness of the magnet school model in attracting and retaining high-achieving students, leading to exceptional outcomes at Davidson Magnet School.

747

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,406

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 823-6924

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.4%

White:

35.3%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (88% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg18%

Georgia avg41%

Middle school

3^rd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

4^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	3 of 584	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	5 of 588	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	15 of 577	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	24 of 567	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	32 of 542	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	4 of 559	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	3 of 543	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	97.8	12 of 539	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	97.2	13 of 545	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	98.5	9 of 537	98.3%	★★★★★
2014	86.7	2 of 521	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	87.2	1 of 527	99.8%	★★★★★
2012	87.7	2 of 508	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	89.3	1 of 504	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	90.8	1 of 494	99.8%	★★★★★
2009	92.2	1 of 466	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	93.8	1 of 462	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	93.0	1 of 445	99.8%	★★★★★
2006	93.3	1 of 420	99.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	4 of 452	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	8 of 458	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	18 of 442	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	31 of 429	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	70.0	56 of 410	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	11 of 438	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	8 of 428	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	7 of 420	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.5	6 of 426	98.6%	★★★★★
2015	97.0	2 of 435	99.5%	★★★★★
2014	90.7	2 of 425	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	92.1	2 of 425	99.5%	★★★★★
2012	91.7	4 of 396	99.0%	★★★★★
2011	92.3	1 of 402	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	93.9	2 of 384	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	93.8	1 of 372	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	94.6	1 of 370	99.7%	★★★★★
2007	94.2	1 of 358	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	93.7	1 of 335	99.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I93%+48 vs state

English Language Arts92%+51 vs state

Biology89%+45 vs state

Social Studies87%+48 vs state

American Literature and Composition86%+45 vs state

Mathematics85%+43 vs state

United States History68%+30 vs state

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by a student
Monday, May 27, 2019

The fine arts program is phenomenal. Students have to keep their grades up to stay there which allows for a high work-ethic environment. Have not witnessed a single fight in my seven years there. Great college preparation. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Davidson Fine Arts Magnet

How many students attend Davidson Fine Arts Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 747 students attended Davidson Fine Arts Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Davidson Fine Arts Magnet?

Students at Davidson Fine Arts Magnet are 45% African American, 35% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Is Davidson Fine Arts Magnet a good school?

Yes! Davidson Fine Arts Magnet is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 452 Georgia high schools.

What district is Davidson Fine Arts Magnet in?

Richmond County

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