Academy of Richmond County High School

Summary:

Academy of Richmond County High School is a public high school serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12 in Augusta, Georgia, which is part of the Richmond County School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, typically between 300-400 out of around 400-450 high schools statewide.

Academy of Richmond County High School significantly underperforms the state and district averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.9% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 42% statewide and 20.1% in the Richmond County district. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.95% to 98% in recent years, much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school spends between $7,591 to $8,406 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of many of the nearby schools.

In contrast, the two magnet high schools in the Richmond County district, Johnson Magnet and Davidson Magnet, significantly outperform Academy of Richmond County High School and the district as a whole on test scores and other metrics. This stark contrast in academic outcomes suggests significant inequities in educational opportunities and resources available to students at the lower-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904

(706) 737-7152

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,406

Feeder schools for Academy of Richmond County High School:

Elementary:	Copeland Elementary School
	Freedom Park Elementary
	Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
	Monte Sano Elementary School
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	Sue Reynolds Elementary School
Middle:	Langford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 1,141

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.9%

White:

18.3%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of Richmond County High School ranks worse than 85.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy of Richmond County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Richmond County High School is $8,406. 7 high schools in the Richmond County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Richmond County High School 393^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Academy of Richmond County High School in the ranking list.)

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy of Richmond County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	39.22	234^th	335	30.1%
2007	37.67	256^th	358	28.5%
2008	28.38	301^st	370	18.6%
2009	29.17	307^th	372	17.5%
2010	31.02	304^th	384	20.8%
2011	34.77	307^th	402	23.6%
2012	29.94	308^th	396	22.2%
2013	30.63	326^th	425	23.3%
2014	27.42	348^th	425	18.1%
2015	21.12	349^th	435	19.8%
2016	14.89	373^rd	426	12.4%
2017	18.91	344^th	420	18.1%
2018	19.82	345^th	428	19.4%
2019	23.25	331^st	438	24.4%
2021	18.06	343^rd	410	16.3%
2022	9.01	402^nd	429	6.3%
2023	13.31	388^th	442	12.2%
2024	15.67	393^rd	458	14.2%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy of Richmond County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1107	1107
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1173	1173
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1247	1247
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1194	1194
1994	480	683	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1995	454	663	9	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1164
1996	454	663	9	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1164
1997	443	724	6	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1217
1998	439	705	9	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1184
1999	408	714	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2000	390	721	12	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1148
2001	377	725	11	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2002	353	753	13	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1148
2003	353	753	13	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1148
2004	381	861	15	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	1295
2005	361	956	13	44	0	n/a	n/a	41	1415
2006	326	966	15	48	1	n/a	n/a	38	1394
2007	348	1054	16	46	1	n/a	n/a	46	1511
2008	309	1102	15	35	3	n/a	n/a	49	1513
2009	261	1102	23	32	4	n/a	n/a	42	1464
2010	199	1095	15	16	3	1	0	0	1329
2011	184	1020	12	38	3	2	6	0	1265
2012	202	1000	18	33	2	18	10	0	1283
2013	196	950	15	26	2	22	12	0	1223
2014	172	981	20	41	3	35	25	0	1277
2015	158	1024	12	36	4	40	32	0	1306
2016	160	1044	13	45	2	32	43	0	1339
2017	187	998	10	52	3	26	41	0	1317
2018	185	998	10	59	3	17	46	0	1318
2019	189	869	6	56	3	9	43	0	1175
2020	196	799	10	54	2	14	27	0	1102
2021	195	742	7	50	4	11	34	0	1043
2022	213	765	7	59	6	15	31	0	1096
2023	209	786	6	74	6	15	45	0	1141

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy of Richmond County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1107	67.0	16.5	16.1
1991	1173	65.0	18.0	16.8
1992	1247	64.0	19.4	22.5
1993	1194	68.0	17.6	24.4
1994	1193	64.2	18.6	32.9
1995	1164	61.0	19.1	36.9
1996	1164	61.0	19.1	36.9
1997	1217	63.0	19.3	47.1
1998	1184	65.5	18.1	43
1999	1149	70.1	16.4	48
2000	1148	66.0	17.4	49.5
2001	1150	67.5	17.0	46.7
2002	1148	70.8	16.2	45.6
2003	1148	70.8	16.2	45.6
2004	1295	76.8	16.9	42.5
2005	1415	76.9	18.4	40.9
2006	1394	83.5	16.7	53.5
2007	1511	80.0	18.9	47.2
2008	1513	82.1	18.4	53.9
2009	1464	88.1	16.6	51.4
2010	1329	89.1	14.9	54.4
2011	1265	86.0	14.7	56.2
2012	1283	83.0	15.4	54.8
2013	1223	86.5	14.1	58.1
2014	1277	80.3	15.9	96.8
2015	1306	79.0	16.5	96.8
2016	1339	72.0	18.5	96.8
2017	1317	70.0	18.8	96.7
2018	1318	72.5	18.1	96.4
2019	1175	71.0	16.5	96.3
2020	1102	72.7	15.1	98
2021	1043	66.0	15.8	98
2022	1096	67.5	16.2	n/a
2023	1141	67.0	17.0	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy of Richmond County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1107	67.0	16.5	16.1
1991	1173	65.0	18.0	16.8
1992	1247	64.0	19.4	22.5
1993	1194	68.0	17.6	24.4
1994	1193	64.2	18.6	32.9
1995	1164	61.0	19.1	36.9
1996	1164	61.0	19.1	36.9
1997	1217	63.0	19.3	47.1
1998	1184	65.5	18.1	43
1999	1149	70.1	16.4	48
2000	1148	66.0	17.4	49.5
2001	1150	67.5	17.0	46.7
2002	1148	70.8	16.2	45.6
2003	1148	70.8	16.2	45.6
2004	1295	76.8	16.9	42.5
2005	1415	76.9	18.4	40.9
2006	1394	83.5	16.7	53.5
2007	1511	80.0	18.9	47.2
2008	1513	82.1	18.4	53.9
2009	1464	88.1	16.6	51.4
2010	1329	89.1	14.9	54.4
2011	1265	86.0	14.7	56.2
2012	1283	83.0	15.4	54.8
2013	1223	86.5	14.1	58.1
2014	1277	80.3	15.9	96.8
2015	1306	79.0	16.5	96.8
2016	1339	72.0	18.5	96.8
2017	1317	70.0	18.8	96.7
2018	1318	72.5	18.1	96.4
2019	1175	71.0	16.5	96.3
2020	1102	72.7	15.1	98
2021	1043	66.0	15.8	98
2022	1096	67.5	16.2	n/a
2023	1141	67.0	17.0	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy of Richmond County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$672 (8.9%)	$6,920 (91.2%)	$7,591
2018	$636 (8.3%)	$7,058 (91.7%)	$7,694
2019	$917 (10.9%)	$7,490 (89.1%)	$8,406

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Richmond County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 388^th of 442 High schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Academy of Richmond County High School)	25.3	20	5.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Richmond County)	27.8	18.7	9.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Academy of Richmond County High School)	1.3	2.1	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Richmond County)	10.8	7.4	3.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Academy of Richmond County High School)	28.9	15.8	13.1%
End of Course Biology (Richmond County)	26.9	14.3	12.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Academy of Richmond County High School)	28.2	7.4	20.8%
End of Course United States History (Richmond County)	22.5	9.6	12.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1175	1141	2.9%
African American	869	786	9.6%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	56	74	32.1%
Pacific Islander	9	15	66.7%
White	189	209	10.6%
Two or More Races	43	45	4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	98%	1.6%

Schools Near Academy of Richmond County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	1,141	67	17.0	98.0%	209 (18.3%)	786 (68.9%)	74 (6.5%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	15 (1.3%)	45 (3.9%)	15.7	393^rd of 458 public high schools	14.2%		13.3	388^th of 442 public high schools	12.2%	5	27.9	2.7	15.3	10.1								$8,406	$917	$7,490
Laney High School	Public	9-12	1339 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6900	684	44	15.7	98.0%	17 (2.5%)	639 (93.4%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	8	429^th of 458 public high schools	6.3%		8.3	421^st of 442 public high schools	4.8%	8	6.7	6.1	14.6	7.6								$10,385	$978	$9,407
Josey High School	Public	9-12	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	779	49	15.8	97.9%	20 (2.6%)	665 (85.4%)	73 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	5.1	448^th of 458 public high schools	2.2%		6.1	433^rd of 442 public high schools	2.0%	15	3.6	1.0	2.9	6.3								$10,022	$1,235	$8,787
Johnson Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-12	1324 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 823-6933	637	41	15.5	98.0%	104 (16.3%)	419 (65.8%)	59 (9.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	38 (6.0%)	81.8	45^th of 458 public high schools	90.2%		68.4	85^th of 442 public high schools	80.8%	40	80.5	57.5	61.9	55.4	61.2	71.4	82.4	43.7	62.2	69.4	71.8	$8,805	$779	$8,026
Davidson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	615 12th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 823-6924	716	46	15.7	26.4%	286 (39.9%)	316 (44.1%)	35 (4.9%)	36 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.7%)	94.4	8^th of 458 public high schools	98.3%		91.1	18^th of 442 public high schools	95.9%	10	88.3	90.1	83.3	68.2	88.5	91.7	97.9	75.2	81.7	81.3	87.5	$8,586	$509	$8,077
Butler High School	Public	9-12	2011 Lumpkin Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4959	837	46	18.1	98.0%	40 (4.8%)	756 (90.3%)	28 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	5	449^th of 458 public high schools	2.0%		6.2	432^nd of 442 public high schools	2.3%	17	5.2	1.7	4.6	2.4								$8,234	$972	$7,262
Westside High School	Public	9-12	1002 Patriots Way	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4030	999	57	17.5	98.0%	154 (15.4%)	732 (73.3%)	63 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	38 (3.8%)	8.4	428^th of 458 public high schools	6.6%		11.6	405^th of 442 public high schools	8.4%	23	10.7	9.4	11.6	6.9								$8,423	$834	$7,588
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	477	32	14.9	97.9%	60 (12.6%)	363 (76.1%)	28 (5.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	59.9	132^nd of 458 public high schools	71.2%		36.9	251^st of 442 public high schools	43.2%	119	70.6	37.3	51.5	39.2	60.4	65.1	73.5	20.8	41.3	48.5	39.7	$10,615	$817	$9,798
Glenn Hills High School	Public	9-12	2840 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4924	883	53	16.6	98.0%	18 (2.0%)	784 (88.8%)	62 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	12 (1.4%)	5.4	444^th of 458 public high schools	3.1%		6	434^th of 442 public high schools	1.8%	10	4.9	1.0	7.7	2.8								$9,756	$1,310	$8,445
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	31	6	5.1	90.3%	5 (16.1%)	22 (71.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Richmond County High School

How many students attend Academy of Richmond County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,141 students attended Academy of Richmond County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Richmond County High School?

Students at Academy of Richmond County High School are 69% African American, 18% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Academy of Richmond County High School?

Academy of Richmond County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Copeland Elementary School
Elementary : Freedom Park Elementary
Elementary : Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Monte Sano Elementary School
Elementary : Sue Reynolds Elementary School
Middle : Langford Middle School

What district is Academy of Richmond County High School in?

Richmond County

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