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:
448^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,022

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Josey High School ranks worse than 97.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.07. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Josey High School has the largest high school student body size in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Josey High School is $10,022, which is the 3^rd 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 448^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Josey 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 Josey High School

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

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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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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

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 416^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 433^rd 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)	10.9	6.7	4.2%
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 (Josey High School)	3.8	0	3.8%
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 (Josey High School)	9.4	2	7.4%
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 (Josey High School)	2.5	3.7	1.2%
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	553	779	40.9%
African American	492	665	35.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	26	73	180.8%
Pacific Islander	6	0	100%
White	21	20	4.8%
Two or More Races	6	17	183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	97.9%	1.6%

Schools Near Josey 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
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
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
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
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 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	8				1 (12.5%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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 Josey High School

What schools feed into Josey High School?

Josey High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayvale Elementary School
Elementary : Jenkins-White Elementary School
Elementary : Wheeless Road Elementary School
Elementary : Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
Middle : Murphey Middle School

How many students attend Josey High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Josey High School?

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

What district is Josey High School in?

Richmond County

Is Josey High School a good school?

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

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