Glenn Hills High School

Summary:

Glenn Hills High School is a public high school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 883 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. Unfortunately, Glenn Hills High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, currently ranking 444 out of 458 high schools in the state.

The data shows that Glenn Hills High School faces significant challenges, with a steady decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 80.3% in 2017-2018 to just 64.8% in 2021-2022. This is significantly lower than the state average of around 80% and the Richmond County average of around 70%. The school's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is also well below the state and district averages, with only 4.9% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 20.1% in Richmond County and 42% statewide. Additionally, Glenn Hills High School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 98% in recent years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Comparing Glenn Hills High School to nearby Johnson Magnet and Davidson Magnet School highlights the stark contrast in performance. These magnet schools consistently rank in the top 10-15% of Georgia high schools, have much higher test scores and graduation rates, and serve a more economically diverse student population. While Glenn Hills High School struggles, other Richmond County high schools, such as Laney High School and Cross Creek High School, also face challenges with low test scores, graduation rates, and high concentrations of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2840 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906

(706) 796-4924

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,756

Feeder schools for Glenn Hills High School:

Elementary:	Barton Chapel Elementary School
	Glenn Hills Elementary School
	Jamestown Elementary School
	Meadowbrook Elementary School
Middle:	Glenn Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 883

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenn Hills High School ranks worse than 96.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.4. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Glenn Hills 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 Glenn Hills High School is $9,756, which is the 4^th highest among 11 high schools in the Richmond County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Glenn Hills High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Glenn Hills High School 444^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Glenn Hills 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 Glenn Hills High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	10.53	319^th	335	4.8%
2007	11.40	337^th	358	5.9%
2008	5.50	361^st	370	2.4%
2009	9.36	355^th	372	4.6%
2010	11.95	359^th	384	6.5%
2011	9.02	383^rd	402	4.7%
2012	6.93	382^nd	396	3.5%
2013	4.54	418^th	425	1.6%
2014	5.13	411^th	425	3.3%
2015	8.39	421^st	435	3.2%
2016	6.77	419^th	426	1.6%
2017	6.62	410^th	420	2.4%
2018	6.01	417^th	428	2.6%
2019	5.67	424^th	438	3.2%
2021	7.27	408^th	410	0.5%
2022	6.08	418^th	429	2.6%
2023	6.05	434^th	442	1.8%
2024	5.40	444^th	458	3.1%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, February 13, 2009

yall might think this is a bad school but it isnt. the teachers only want to help students that care. they try to reach out to others and must of the "bad" students get help. these teachers are the realest teachers ever. you can trust them no matter what. i was a bad student and my health teacher pulled me aside and we talked for hours. he helped me out a whole lot. i could of been on the streets doing who know's what. but he helped me out and now im at augusta state university, taking pschology.
so no matter what you think this is a GREAT school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Glenn Hills 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	1141	1141
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1096	1096
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1149	1149
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1148	1148
1994	103	1047	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1995	95	1058	12	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1996	95	1058	12	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1997	95	1097	16	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1239
1998	71	1136	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1999	59	1096	14	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2000	54	1112	15	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2001	55	1153	11	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2002	39	1205	11	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2003	39	1205	11	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2004	26	1196	16	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2005	32	1154	21	20	1	n/a	n/a	8	1236
2006	21	1108	18	20	0	n/a	n/a	9	1176
2007	21	994	16	27	1	n/a	n/a	8	1067
2008	25	891	15	21	0	n/a	n/a	9	961
2009	22	941	11	25	2	n/a	n/a	15	1016
2010	17	922	11	7	2	0	1	0	960
2011	18	988	16	13	1	16	2	0	1054
2012	21	908	13	10	1	14	2	0	969
2013	29	824	9	10	0	17	1	0	890
2014	24	728	8	10	0	24	7	0	801
2015	19	736	4	20	1	16	9	0	805
2016	26	657	0	18	0	6	9	0	716
2017	24	668	0	20	0	10	10	0	732
2018	17	621	0	23	3	6	7	0	677
2019	17	577	2	30	0	2	10	0	638
2020	22	584	2	45	5	2	7	0	667
2021	35	658	3	41	0	1	9	0	747
2022	20	792	3	46	0	1	9	0	871
2023	18	784	2	62	0	5	12	0	883

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 Glenn Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1141	68.0	16.7	21.7
1991	1096	68.0	16.1	29.7
1992	1149	68.0	16.8	43.8
1993	1148	63.0	18.2	39.7
1994	1180	66.8	17.7	36.7
1995	1188	66.0	18.0	52
1996	1188	66.0	18.0	52
1997	1239	66.0	18.8	50.4
1998	1253	71.0	17.6	60.2
1999	1202	73.1	16.4	56.3
2000	1211	70.0	17.3	68
2001	1245	69.0	18.0	61.8
2002	1285	73.7	17.4	66.1
2003	1285	73.7	17.4	66.1
2004	1266	74.8	16.9	69.3
2005	1236	72.9	17.0	73.9
2006	1176	74.0	15.9	75.6
2007	1067	72.0	14.8	67.8
2008	961	70.0	13.7	75.2
2009	1016	72.0	14.1	76.6
2010	960	69.0	13.9	81.8
2011	1054	70.0	15.0	82.4
2012	969	69.0	14.0	79.8
2013	890	59.2	15.0	82.9
2014	801	56.0	14.3	96.8
2015	805	55.0	14.6	96.8
2016	716	42.0	17.0	96.8
2017	732	41.0	17.8	96.7
2018	677	45.0	15.0	96.3
2019	638	40.4	15.7	96.4
2020	667	43.4	15.3	97.9
2021	747	49.8	15.0	98
2022	871	55.5	15.6	n/a
2023	883	53.0	16.6	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 Glenn Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1141	68.0	16.7	21.7
1991	1096	68.0	16.1	29.7
1992	1149	68.0	16.8	43.8
1993	1148	63.0	18.2	39.7
1994	1180	66.8	17.7	36.7
1995	1188	66.0	18.0	52
1996	1188	66.0	18.0	52
1997	1239	66.0	18.8	50.4
1998	1253	71.0	17.6	60.2
1999	1202	73.1	16.4	56.3
2000	1211	70.0	17.3	68
2001	1245	69.0	18.0	61.8
2002	1285	73.7	17.4	66.1
2003	1285	73.7	17.4	66.1
2004	1266	74.8	16.9	69.3
2005	1236	72.9	17.0	73.9
2006	1176	74.0	15.9	75.6
2007	1067	72.0	14.8	67.8
2008	961	70.0	13.7	75.2
2009	1016	72.0	14.1	76.6
2010	960	69.0	13.9	81.8
2011	1054	70.0	15.0	82.4
2012	969	69.0	14.0	79.8
2013	890	59.2	15.0	82.9
2014	801	56.0	14.3	96.8
2015	805	55.0	14.6	96.8
2016	716	42.0	17.0	96.8
2017	732	41.0	17.8	96.7
2018	677	45.0	15.0	96.3
2019	638	40.4	15.7	96.4
2020	667	43.4	15.3	97.9
2021	747	49.8	15.0	98
2022	871	55.5	15.6	n/a
2023	883	53.0	16.6	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 Glenn Hills High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,168 (12.9%)	$7,918 (87.1%)	$9,086
2018	$1,169 (12.3%)	$8,309 (87.7%)	$9,479
2019	$1,310 (13.4%)	$8,445 (86.6%)	$9,756

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenn Hills High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 424^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 434^th of 442 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Glenn Hills High School)	7.3	4.8	2.5%
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 (Glenn Hills High School)	1.8	1.5	0.3%
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 (Glenn Hills High School)	6	5.1	0.9%
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 (Glenn Hills High School)	5.2	1.9	3.3%
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	638	883	38.4%
African American	577	784	35.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	30	62	106.7%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	17	18	5.9%
Two or More Races	10	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	98%	1.6%

Schools Near Glenn Hills 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Hills High School

What district is Glenn Hills High School in?

Richmond County

What schools feed into Glenn Hills High School?

Glenn Hills High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barton Chapel Elementary School
Elementary : Glenn Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Jamestown Elementary School
Elementary : Meadowbrook Elementary School
Middle : Glenn Hills Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Glenn Hills High School?

Students at Glenn Hills High School are 89% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Glenn Hills High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended Glenn Hills High School.

Is Glenn Hills High School a good school?

Glenn Hills High School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Georgia high schools.

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