Josey High School

Summary:

Josey High School is a public high school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 779 students in grades 9-12. The school is 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. Josey High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Josey High School faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates ranging from 61.9% to 79.3% over the past 5 years, well below the state average of around 83-84%. The school's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is also extremely low, with proficiency rates ranging from just 1% to 6.3% across core subject areas, compared to state averages of 38.7% to 44.7%. Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,022 to $10,737 over the past 3 years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15 to 17.8 students per teacher, the school's performance remains poor. In contrast, the district's two magnet schools, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School and Davidson Magnet School, have significantly higher test scores and graduation rates.

Josey High School's struggles are particularly pronounced when compared to nearby schools in the Richmond County School District, such as Westside High School, Glenn Hills High School, and Butler High School, which also have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch but significantly better test scores and graduation rates. Addressing Josey High School's persistent underperformance will likely require a comprehensive, long-term intervention strategy that goes beyond simply increasing funding.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1701 15th St
       Augusta, GA  30901


(706) 737-7360

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,022 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  779

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.4%
Hispanic:
9.4%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Josey High School ranks worse than 97.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.07. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Josey High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Josey High School has the largest high school student body size in the Richmond County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Josey High School is $10,022, which is the 3rd highest among 11 high schools in the Richmond County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Josey High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Josey High School 448th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Josey High School in the ranking list.)

Richmond County:

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


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Rank History for Josey High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.24 332nd 335 0.9%
2007 2.55 353rd 358 1.4%
2008 3.59 363rd 370 1.9%
2009 8.79 356th 372 4.3%
2010 9.45 362nd 384 5.7%
2011 7.42 387th 402 3.7%
2012 6.81 384th 396 3.0%
2013 7.62 410th 425 3.5%
2014 7.98 403rd 425 5.2%
2015 11.68 404th 435 7.1%
2016 9.18 400th 426 6.1%
2017 9.82 393rd 420 6.4%
2018 6.79 412th 428 3.7%
2019 6.26 416th 438 5.0%
2021 6.27 410th 410 0.0%
2022 6.20 417th 429 2.8%
2023 6.13 433rd 442 2.0%
2024 5.07 448th 458 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Josey 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 756 756
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 985 985
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1135 1135
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1222 1222
1994 118 1178 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1305
1995 88 1274 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1370
1996 88 1274 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1370
1997 71 1293 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1371
1998 61 1309 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1376
1999 60 1170 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1238
2000 49 1043 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
2001 50 959 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2002 43 924 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 979
2003 43 924 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 979
2004 58 885 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2005 54 926 2 5 0 n/a n/a 3 990
2006 53 991 3 9 0 n/a n/a 6 1062
2007 39 906 2 10 0 n/a n/a 5 962
2008 22 865 3 9 0 n/a n/a 6 905
2009 19 827 1 9 0 n/a n/a 2 858
2010 16 920 0 6 0 4 8 0 954
2011 18 793 0 6 0 11 9 0 837
2012 29 735 0 3 0 13 5 0 785
2013 28 681 0 7 0 12 8 0 736
2014 33 649 0 8 0 12 4 0 706
2015 29 619 0 9 0 6 4 0 667
2016 20 588 0 14 0 4 6 0 632
2017 17 551 0 25 0 3 8 0 604
2018 14 468 1 27 0 7 3 0 520
2019 21 492 1 26 1 6 6 0 553
2020 21 516 1 32 1 4 6 0 581
2021 23 517 1 35 0 0 14 0 590
2022 15 615 1 49 0 0 12 0 692
2023 20 665 2 73 2 0 17 0 779

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 Josey High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 756 55.0 13.7 49.5
1991 985 59.0 16.6 44.9
1992 1135 63.0 18.0 54.6
1993 1222 67.0 18.2 56.6
1994 1305 74.5 17.5 65.1
1995 1370 72.0 19.0 70.1
1996 1370 72.0 19.0 70.1
1997 1371 73.0 18.8 67
1998 1376 82.0 16.8 79.4
1999 1238 81.1 15.3 70.9
2000 1103 74.0 14.9 79.3
2001 1018 71.0 14.3 82.2
2002 979 66.8 14.7 78.7
2003 979 66.8 14.7 78.7
2004 957 70.9 13.5 78.2
2005 990 72.5 13.7 82.4
2006 1062 76.6 13.9 84.6
2007 962 70.7 13.6 78.9
2008 905 67.5 13.4 79.8
2009 858 65.5 13.1 84.2
2010 954 65.5 14.5 81.8
2011 837 61.5 13.6 87.9
2012 785 58.5 13.4 88.3
2013 736 58.5 12.5 93.8
2014 706 50.5 13.9 96.7
2015 667 53.0 12.5 96.9
2016 632 42.0 15.0 96.8
2017 604 41.0 14.7 96.7
2018 520 41.0 12.6 96.3
2019 553 37.0 14.9 96.4
2020 581 45.4 12.7 97.9
2021 590 39.1 15.0 94.6
2022 692 38.8 17.8 n/a
2023 779 49.0 15.8 97.9

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 Josey High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 756 55.0 13.7 49.5
1991 985 59.0 16.6 44.9
1992 1135 63.0 18.0 54.6
1993 1222 67.0 18.2 56.6
1994 1305 74.5 17.5 65.1
1995 1370 72.0 19.0 70.1
1996 1370 72.0 19.0 70.1
1997 1371 73.0 18.8 67
1998 1376 82.0 16.8 79.4
1999 1238 81.1 15.3 70.9
2000 1103 74.0 14.9 79.3
2001 1018 71.0 14.3 82.2
2002 979 66.8 14.7 78.7
2003 979 66.8 14.7 78.7
2004 957 70.9 13.5 78.2
2005 990 72.5 13.7 82.4
2006 1062 76.6 13.9 84.6
2007 962 70.7 13.6 78.9
2008 905 67.5 13.4 79.8
2009 858 65.5 13.1 84.2
2010 954 65.5 14.5 81.8
2011 837 61.5 13.6 87.9
2012 785 58.5 13.4 88.3
2013 736 58.5 12.5 93.8
2014 706 50.5 13.9 96.7
2015 667 53.0 12.5 96.9
2016 632 42.0 15.0 96.8
2017 604 41.0 14.7 96.7
2018 520 41.0 12.6 96.3
2019 553 37.0 14.9 96.4
2020 581 45.4 12.7 97.9
2021 590 39.1 15.0 94.6
2022 692 38.8 17.8 n/a
2023 779 49.0 15.8 97.9

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 Josey High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,062 (9.9%) $9,675 (90.1%) $10,737
2018 $1,182 (11.4%) $9,198 (88.6%) $10,380
2019 $1,235 (12.3%) $8,787 (87.7%) $10,022

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Josey High 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 416th of 438 High schoolsRanks 433rd of 442 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Josey High School)10.96.7
 4.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Richmond County)27.818.7
 9.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Josey High School)3.80
 3.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond County)10.87.4
 3.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Josey High School)9.42
 7.4%
   End of Course Biology (Richmond County)26.914.3
 12.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Josey High School)2.53.7
 1.2%
   End of Course United States History (Richmond County)22.59.6
 12.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students553779
 40.9%
African American492665
 35.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2673
 180.8%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White2120
 4.8%
Two or More Races617
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%97.9%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Josey High School

Students at Josey High School are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Josey High School.

Josey High School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Georgia high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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