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W.S. Hornsby Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

567^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

W.S. Hornsby Middle School is a public middle school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 391 students in grades 6-8. 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.

W.S. Hornsby Middle School consistently performs significantly below the Richmond County and Georgia state averages across all subject areas and grade levels on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 5% to 17% in English Language Arts, 6.5% to 9.2% in Mathematics, and only 3.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 44.9%. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years and has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.99% to 100% in recent years.

In contrast, the middle schools in the neighboring Columbia County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly outperform W.S. Hornsby Middle School and the other Richmond County schools. For example, Evans Middle School, Riverside Middle School, and Stallings Island Middle School all have proficiency rates well above the state averages, with some exceeding 70% in certain subject areas.

391

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,159

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 823-6928

District: Richmond County

Students who attend W.S. Hornsby Middle School usually attend:

High:

Laney High School

Feeder schools for W.S. Hornsby Middle School:

Elementary:	Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
	W.S. Hornsby Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.6%

White:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (8% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg17%

Georgia avg40%

567^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Middle 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	567 of 584	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	578 of 588	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	572 of 577	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	561 of 567	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	536 of 542	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	550 of 559	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.6	533 of 543	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.3	521 of 539	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.0	519 of 545	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.9	505 of 537	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.8	503 of 521	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.0	489 of 527	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.8	472 of 508	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.2	488 of 504	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts11%-30 vs state

Mathematics8%-34 vs state

Algebra I7%-38 vs state

Social Studies7%-32 vs state

Science3%-25 vs state

3.3

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, July 29, 2019

Good school and caring teachers. Please update your information and the homes surrounding the school. The revitalized project in Downtown Augusta has really changed the area in a positive way. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 2, 2015

Ghetto school, a lot of fights and bullying. The Principle's do absolutely nothing but suspend the kids and send them right back to school. Parent to Parent conferences for a mediation??? FORGET IT. They look at you as if you're wrong for wanting your child to be in a peaceful environment while learning. I had to withdraw my child due to bullying. This is a terrible school and I would not recommend this nightmare of a school to my worst enemy. Run, run away as far and as fast as you can. They don't care about these children and they tell lies and cover up what really goes on. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 16, 2014

My child loves to learn. I love the fact that there is an after-school program as well a summer program. Even though these activities are strictly voluntary, I do commend the school for reaching out. It is up to us as parents to play a major role in our child’s education as well. Close Quote

Schools Near W.S. Hornsby Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 Algebra I 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 Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W.S. Hornsby Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Kentucky Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6928	391	26	15.0	100.0%	8 (2.0%)	370 (94.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	7.8	567^th of 584 public middle schools	2.9%		6.3	578^th of 588 public middle schools	1.7%	11	7.1	17.0	10.8	5.0	8.0	6.5	9.2	3.3	6.6	$15,159	$1,396	$13,763
Murphey Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	512	39	13.1	100.0%	9 (1.8%)	424 (82.8%)	70 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	6	574^th of 584 public middle schools	1.7%		6.9	574^th of 588 public middle schools	2.4%		20.8	4.4	8.7	8.7	1.9	8.1	6.4	1.3	5.8	$15,250	$1,443	$13,806
Tutt Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7288	617	47	13.1	100.0%	57 (9.2%)	484 (78.4%)	30 (4.9%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	9.5	557^th of 584 public middle schools	4.6%		11.1	554^th of 588 public middle schools	5.8%	3	39.1	18.1	17.4	13.9	7.7	7.4	11.0	2.2	5.8	$14,901	$1,543	$13,357
Richmond Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3420 Julia Ave	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 826-1000	667	35	19.1	100.0%	24 (3.6%)	569 (85.3%)	42 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.3%)	5.2				5.8	580^th of 588 public middle schools	1.4%	(n/a)	13.0	9.0	3.7	6.3	3.8	7.0	4.1	0.5	0.0	$11,849	$1,161	$10,687
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	706	46	15.3	100.0%	20 (2.8%)	598 (84.7%)	62 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.4%)	6.6	572^nd of 584 public middle schools	2.1%		5.7	581^st of 588 public middle schools	1.2%	9	3.8	6.5	10.9	9.1	2.8	4.1	11.2	3.8	5.6	$12,923	$1,455	$11,468
Belair Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Potential Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 821-2766	776	45	17.2	82.5%	24 (3.1%)	662 (85.3%)	49 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	25 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$12,653	$1,235	$11,419
Stallings Island Middle School	Public	6-8	3830 Blackstone Camp Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2106	729	44	16.6	24.7%	418 (57.3%)	84 (11.5%)	60 (8.2%)	119 (16.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.0%)	95.9	26^th of 584 public middle schools	95.5%		96.3	23^rd of 588 public middle schools	96.1%	3	73.5	76.9	71.1	62.2	72.2	72.3	76.4		73.8	$11,286	$138	$11,148
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	527 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-6900	498	39	12.7	58.8%	235 (47.2%)	113 (22.7%)	67 (13.5%)	32 (6.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.8%)	76.7	122^nd of 584 public middle schools	79.1%		66.1	172^nd of 588 public middle schools	70.7%	50	89.5	48.3	53.1	50.3	46.3	49.0	59.9		54.9	$14,410	$644	$13,766
Pine Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2147 McElmurray Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3730	757	48	15.6	100.0%	160 (21.1%)	502 (66.3%)	45 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	11.3	546^th of 584 public middle schools	6.5%		15	515^th of 588 public middle schools	12.4%	31	22.4	16.9	16.5	19.5	11.8	10.3	16.0	4.2	3.5	$13,017	$1,645	$11,373
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Furys Ferry Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3712	711	45	15.8	22.1%	447 (62.9%)	87 (12.2%)	86 (12.1%)	33 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	52 (7.3%)	96	25^th of 584 public middle schools	95.7%		94.7	35^th of 588 public middle schools	94.0%	10	84.5	67.6	77.5	67.8	71.0	86.8	76.9		66.7	$12,146	$139	$12,008

Frequently Asked Questions about W.S. Hornsby Middle School

What is the racial makeup of W.S. Hornsby Middle School?

Students at W.S. Hornsby Middle School are 95% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend W.S. Hornsby Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended W.S. Hornsby Middle School.

Is W.S. Hornsby Middle School a good school?

W.S. Hornsby Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of W.S. Hornsby Middle School attend?

Students who attend W.S. Hornsby Middle School usually go on to attend Laney High School

What district is W.S. Hornsby Middle School in?

Richmond County

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