Lamar - Milledge Elementary School

Summary:

Lamar - Milledge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Augusta, Georgia, part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 301 students enrolled, Lamar - Milledge Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools based on the state's Milestones Assessment, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages.

The school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.85% to 98.10% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Lamar - Milledge Elementary spends between $9,259 and $9,783 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, it is still below the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 10:1 to 12.1:1 over the past few years, lower than the ratios at many of the nearby schools.

When comparing Lamar - Milledge Elementary to other nearby schools in the Richmond County district, such as Walker Traditional Elementary and Lake Forest Hills Elementary, it consistently performs worse academically, with the nearby schools having significantly higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments, even though they serve similar student populations in terms of free/reduced lunch eligibility. Lamar - Milledge Elementary's academic performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past several years, suggesting the school is struggling to make meaningful improvements in student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

510 Eve St
Augusta, GA 30904

(706) 737-7262

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1099^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,783

Students who attend Lamar - Milledge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	W.S. Hornsby Middle School
High:	Laney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

White:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lamar - Milledge Elementary School ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.3%), White (5.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar - Milledge Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 5^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lamar - Milledge Elementary School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar - Milledge Elementary School is $9,783, which is the 8^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Richmond County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lamar - Milledge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richmond County:

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

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Rank History for Lamar - Milledge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	11.89	1027^th	1101	6.7%
2007	9.21	1060^th	1125	5.8%
2008	6.63	1100^th	1134	3.0%
2009	12.19	1056^th	1133	6.8%
2011	7.81	1146^th	1212	5.4%
2012	8.81	1121^st	1201	6.7%
2013	4.16	1190^th	1225	2.9%
2014	1.72	1224^th	1231	0.6%
2015	6.75	1228^th	1240	1.0%
2016	7.15	1215^th	1233	1.5%
2017	7.35	1175^th	1205	2.5%
2018	10.23	1121^st	1209	7.3%
2019	11.24	1122^nd	1234	9.1%
2021	15.73	1038^th	1214	14.5%
2022	11.28	1148^th	1244	7.7%
2023	14.29	1101^st	1242	11.4%
2024	14.98	1099^th	1248	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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100%

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 23, 2022

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Enrollment information for Lamar - Milledge Elementary 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	522	522
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	467	467
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	426	426
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
1994	48	361	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
1995	52	391	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1996	52	391	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1997	44	412	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	39	431	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1999	25	450	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	37	383	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	26	401	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	22	356	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	22	356	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	19	326	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2005	21	320	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	7	356
2006	22	308	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	338
2007	15	317	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	339
2008	10	318	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2009	17	272	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	294
2010	59	355	1	1	0	0	1	0	417
2011	40	339	1	4	0	2	7	0	393
2012	54	353	0	3	0	2	5	0	417
2013	59	379	0	6	0	1	15	0	460
2014	49	400	0	6	0	0	13	0	468
2015	47	391	1	7	0	0	13	0	459
2016	41	373	1	6	0	0	10	0	431
2017	40	374	1	11	0	0	13	0	439
2018	34	368	2	8	0	1	8	0	421
2019	37	372	1	7	0	0	10	0	427
2020	19	357	0	10	0	0	6	0	392
2021	17	300	0	10	0	0	5	0	332
2022	22	283	0	5	0	0	5	0	315
2023	15	271	2	9	0	1	3	0	301
2024	19	289	2	7	0	1	17	0	335

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lamar - Milledge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	522	33.0	15.8	82.8
1991	467	28.0	16.6	90.8
1992	426	30.0	14.2	94.6
1993	406	26.0	15.6	95.1
1994	416	25.9	16.1	95
1995	448	27.0	16.6	94.9
1996	448	27.0	16.6	94.9
1997	463	26.5	17.5	94.6
1998	474	28.5	16.6	94.9
1999	477	27.1	17.6	95
2000	420	24.0	17.5	96
2001	429	25.0	17.2	92.8
2002	382	24.0	15.9	88.2
2003	382	24.0	15.9	88.2
2004	353	21.0	16.8	91.5
2005	356	25.0	14.2	100.3
2006	338	23.0	14.7	97.3
2007	339	22.0	15.4	96.1
2008	334	23.0	14.5	93.7
2009	294	23.0	12.8	92.4
2010	417	30.0	13.9	99.3
2011	393	27.0	14.5	96.7
2012	417	27.0	15.4	99.3
2013	460	26.0	17.6	98
2014	468	27.0	17.3	96.8
2015	459	28.0	16.3	96.7
2016	431	28.0	15.3	97
2017	439	26.5	16.5	96.8
2018	421	26.9	15.6	96.4
2019	427	28.0	15.2	96.3
2020	392	27.5	14.2	98
2021	332	27.3	12.1	97.9
2022	315	31.2	10.0	n/a
2023	301	29.0	10.3	98
2024	335	29.9	11.2	100

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 Lamar - Milledge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	522	33.0	15.8	82.8
1991	467	28.0	16.6	90.8
1992	426	30.0	14.2	94.6
1993	406	26.0	15.6	95.1
1994	416	25.9	16.1	95
1995	448	27.0	16.6	94.9
1996	448	27.0	16.6	94.9
1997	463	26.5	17.5	94.6
1998	474	28.5	16.6	94.9
1999	477	27.1	17.6	95
2000	420	24.0	17.5	96
2001	429	25.0	17.2	92.8
2002	382	24.0	15.9	88.2
2003	382	24.0	15.9	88.2
2004	353	21.0	16.8	91.5
2005	356	25.0	14.2	100.3
2006	338	23.0	14.7	97.3
2007	339	22.0	15.4	96.1
2008	334	23.0	14.5	93.7
2009	294	23.0	12.8	92.4
2010	417	30.0	13.9	99.3
2011	393	27.0	14.5	96.7
2012	417	27.0	15.4	99.3
2013	460	26.0	17.6	98
2014	468	27.0	17.3	96.8
2015	459	28.0	16.3	96.7
2016	431	28.0	15.3	97
2017	439	26.5	16.5	96.8
2018	421	26.9	15.6	96.4
2019	427	28.0	15.2	96.3
2020	392	27.5	14.2	98
2021	332	27.3	12.1	97.9
2022	315	31.2	10.0	n/a
2023	301	29.0	10.3	98
2024	335	29.9	11.2	100

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 Lamar - Milledge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,145 (12.4%)	$8,113 (87.6%)	$9,259
2018	$998 (10.4%)	$8,638 (89.7%)	$9,635
2019	$1,229 (12.6%)	$8,554 (87.4%)	$9,783

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar - Milledge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1122^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1101^st of 1242 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamar - Milledge Elementary School)	12.3	9.8	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	21.3	19.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar - Milledge Elementary School)	23.1	9.8	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	26.4	21.8	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar - Milledge Elementary School)	10.4	14.3	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	21.9	14.8	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar - Milledge Elementary School)	18.8	34.3	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	28	18.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar - Milledge Elementary School)	22.8	22.2	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	27.1	21.6	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar - Milledge Elementary School)	5.3	4.4	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	24.9	11.6	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lamar - Milledge Elementary School)	29.8	15.6	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Richmond County)	21.1	17.8	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	301	29.5%
African American	372	271	27.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	37	15	59.5%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	98%	1.8%

Schools Near Lamar - Milledge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Eve St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7262	335	30	11.2	100.0%	19 (5.7%)	289 (86.3%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	15	1099^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.9%		14.3	1101^st of 1242 public elementary schools	11.4%	2	11.8	16.7	31.7	7.8	4.8	34.1	14.6	$9,783	$1,229	$8,554
Walker Traditional Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6950	672	43	15.4	67.3%	94 (14.0%)	477 (71.0%)	35 (5.2%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.0%)	90.2	134^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.3%		91.6	112^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.0%	22	70.6	59.8	68.3	75.6	63.6	63.5	64.4	$8,972	$747	$8,225
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2164 Richmond Ave	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 481-1813	383	31	12.5	100.0%	24 (6.3%)	329 (85.9%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	13.8	1120^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.2	1157^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.8%	37	23.9	18.3	23.4	19.6	20.0	6.4	12.8	$9,152	$1,065	$8,088
Garrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Eisenhower Dr	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7222	374	34	10.9	81.0%	78 (20.9%)	234 (62.6%)	22 (5.9%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	28 (7.5%)	18	1039^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.7%		25.2	911^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.7%	128	16.7	31.7	20.4	27.8	22.0	11.1	20.4	$10,622	$1,093	$9,530
Jenkins-White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 15th Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7320	434	31	14.1	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	408 (94.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	6.2	1236^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.0%		3.9	1242^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	0.0%	6	10.2	5.1	22.0	16.3	1.7	4.0	4.0
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Kratha Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7219	445	36	12.4	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	400 (89.9%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	9.8	1191^st of 1248 public elementary schools	4.6%		8.5	1206^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.9%	15	12.7	4.3	26.2	15.9	8.7	19.7	9.8	$7,264	$1,239	$6,025
Merry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7185	401	35	11.4	96.3%	32 (8.0%)	328 (81.8%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	10.8	1173^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.5	1134^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.7%	39	8.6	10.9	30.2	6.9	16.4	15.1	17.0	$9,339	$913	$8,425
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3140 Lake Forest Dr	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7317	544	45	12.2	43.6%	165 (30.3%)	303 (55.7%)	25 (4.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.4%)	55.3	503^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	59.7%		53.2	522^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	58.0%	19	46.7	36.1	53.4	41.3	50.0	38.4	34.2	$10,485	$798	$9,687
W.S. Hornsby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Kentucky Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6928	516	45	11.4	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	493 (95.5%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	4.9	1245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.2%		4.4	1241^st of 1242 public elementary schools	0.1%	4	3.3	10.1	10.3	4.4	7.6	9.0	3.8	$8,641	$1,073	$7,568
Bayvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3309 Milledgeville Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7255	380	32	12.0	93.9%	22 (5.8%)	246 (64.7%)	103 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	12.9	1142^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.6	1129^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.1%	13	8.7	5.3	20.5	21.7	26.3	15.9	22.7	$10,366	$1,593	$8,773

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar - Milledge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lamar - Milledge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lamar - Milledge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W.S. Hornsby Middle School
High : Laney High School

How many students attend Lamar - Milledge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Lamar - Milledge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lamar - Milledge Elementary School?

Students at Lamar - Milledge Elementary School are 86% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Lamar - Milledge Elementary School a good school?

Lamar - Milledge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

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Richmond County

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