Butler High School

Summary:

Butler High School is a public high school located in Augusta, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 837 students. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butler High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 393-449 out of 458 high schools over the past several years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 0.8% to 6.2% across various subject areas. Additionally, Butler High School has struggled with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate ranging from 70.9% to 80.0% over the past five years, lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 97%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student, ranging from $7,887 to $8,269 over the past three years, is lower than the state and district averages, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.3 to 18.1 over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby Johnson Magnet and Davidson Magnet School.

The nearby magnet schools, such as Johnson Magnet and Davidson Magnet School, significantly outperform Butler High School on academic measures, with proficiency rates ranging from 43.6% to 97.9% across various subject areas. These magnet schools also have much higher graduation rates (100%) and lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (26.4% for Davidson Magnet). While the other nearby high schools, such as Academy of Richmond County High School, Laney High School, and Cross Creek High School, also struggle with low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, they generally perform better than Butler High School on key metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906

(706) 796-4959

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,234

Feeder schools for Butler High School:

Elementary:	Dorothy Hains Elementary School
	Richmond Hill K-8

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 837

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.3%

White:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

See top rated Georgia high schools

Compare Butler High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Butler High School ranks worse than 98% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Butler High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Student Body

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

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler High School is $8,234. 9 high schools in the Richmond County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Butler High School 449^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Butler High School in the ranking list.)

Richmond County:

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

What do you think?

Your rating for Butler High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Butler High School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	7.12	325^th	335	3.0%
2007	9.04	341^st	358	4.7%
2008	6.59	358^th	370	3.2%
2009	5.31	362^nd	372	2.7%
2010	7.58	369^th	384	3.9%
2011	16.86	366^th	402	9.0%
2012	9.59	374^th	396	5.6%
2013	8.01	409^th	425	3.8%
2014	12.87	393^rd	425	7.5%
2015	9.83	416^th	435	4.4%
2016	8.66	406^th	426	4.7%
2017	7.25	406^th	420	3.3%
2018	7.40	407^th	428	4.9%
2019	5.64	425^th	438	3.0%
2021	7.31	407^th	410	0.7%
2022	5.71	422^nd	429	1.6%
2023	6.18	432^nd	442	2.3%
2024	4.98	449^th	458	2.0%

See the entire list of Georgia High School Rankings!

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Butler High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Butler High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Butler High School

Compare

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	1487	1487
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1620	1620
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1800	1800
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1839	1839
1994	725	991	17	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1769
1995	573	1117	14	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1744
1996	573	1117	14	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1744
1997	561	1152	18	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1765
1998	498	1270	16	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	1827
1999	450	1308	18	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1811
2000	308	1035	11	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1379
2001	270	1020	8	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1320
2002	220	986	5	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1237
2003	220	986	5	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1237
2004	197	961	3	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1186
2005	135	972	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	29	1168
2006	111	976	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	28	1144
2007	119	936	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	30	1108
2008	127	993	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	16	1161
2009	101	1023	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	24	1174
2010	81	905	6	8	1	1	16	0	1018
2011	84	811	4	5	1	4	18	0	927
2012	80	783	2	9	0	4	17	0	895
2013	69	758	2	8	0	10	15	0	862
2014	72	685	1	9	0	16	12	0	795
2015	59	659	1	10	1	15	14	0	759
2016	53	681	1	14	1	10	21	0	781
2017	54	728	1	18	1	8	26	0	836
2018	55	795	2	19	2	10	28	0	911
2019	46	798	1	17	1	5	24	0	892
2020	34	687	0	18	1	3	19	0	762
2021	37	697	0	18	0	3	12	0	767
2022	37	690	0	23	0	3	17	0	770
2023	40	756	0	28	1	0	12	0	837

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 Butler High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1487	80.0	18.5	19.4
1991	1620	84.0	19.2	9.5
1992	1800	83.0	21.6	15.9
1993	1839	97.0	19.0	18.3
1994	1769	91.6	19.3	20.4
1995	1744	88.0	19.8	25.8
1996	1744	88.0	19.8	25.8
1997	1765	95.0	18.6	39
1998	1827	104.0	17.6	46
1999	1811	103.1	17.6	45.6
2000	1379	80.0	17.2	47.4
2001	1320	75.0	17.6	48.9
2002	1237	72.8	17.0	49.7
2003	1237	72.8	17.0	49.7
2004	1186	76.3	15.5	48.3
2005	1168	80.5	14.5	56.9
2006	1144	73.0	15.7	64.2
2007	1108	74.0	15.0	63.5
2008	1161	72.0	16.1	69.3
2009	1174	72.0	16.3	74.7
2010	1018	73.0	13.9	79.2
2011	927	68.5	13.5	79.1
2012	895	62.5	14.3	82.6
2013	862	59.5	14.4	80.7
2014	795	50.5	15.7	96.9
2015	759	48.0	15.8	96.8
2016	781	43.0	18.1	96.8
2017	836	47.3	17.6	96.8
2018	911	46.0	19.8	96.4
2019	892	46.5	19.1	96.4
2020	762	40.6	18.7	97.9
2021	767	44.2	17.3	97.9
2022	770	42.9	17.9	n/a
2023	837	46.0	18.1	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 Butler High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1487	80.0	18.5	19.4
1991	1620	84.0	19.2	9.5
1992	1800	83.0	21.6	15.9
1993	1839	97.0	19.0	18.3
1994	1769	91.6	19.3	20.4
1995	1744	88.0	19.8	25.8
1996	1744	88.0	19.8	25.8
1997	1765	95.0	18.6	39
1998	1827	104.0	17.6	46
1999	1811	103.1	17.6	45.6
2000	1379	80.0	17.2	47.4
2001	1320	75.0	17.6	48.9
2002	1237	72.8	17.0	49.7
2003	1237	72.8	17.0	49.7
2004	1186	76.3	15.5	48.3
2005	1168	80.5	14.5	56.9
2006	1144	73.0	15.7	64.2
2007	1108	74.0	15.0	63.5
2008	1161	72.0	16.1	69.3
2009	1174	72.0	16.3	74.7
2010	1018	73.0	13.9	79.2
2011	927	68.5	13.5	79.1
2012	895	62.5	14.3	82.6
2013	862	59.5	14.4	80.7
2014	795	50.5	15.7	96.9
2015	759	48.0	15.8	96.8
2016	781	43.0	18.1	96.8
2017	836	47.3	17.6	96.8
2018	911	46.0	19.8	96.4
2019	892	46.5	19.1	96.4
2020	762	40.6	18.7	97.9
2021	767	44.2	17.3	97.9
2022	770	42.9	17.9	n/a
2023	837	46.0	18.1	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 Butler High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$957 (11.6%)	$7,312 (88.4%)	$8,269
2018	$949 (12.0%)	$6,938 (88.0%)	$7,887
2019	$972 (11.8%)	$7,262 (88.2%)	$8,234

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butler 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 425^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 432^nd of 442 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Butler High School)	6.2	5.1	1.1%
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 (Butler High School)	0	0.8	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 (Butler High School)	6.5	6.2	0.3%
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 (Butler High School)	4.2	1.2	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	892	837	6.2%
African American	798	756	5.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	17	28	64.7%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	46	40	13%
Two or More Races	24	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	98%	1.6%

Schools Near Butler High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler High School

What schools feed into Butler High School?

Butler High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dorothy Hains Elementary School
Elementary : Richmond Hill K-8

What district is Butler High School in?

Richmond County

Is Butler High School a good school?

Butler High School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Butler High School?

Students at Butler High School are 90% African American, 5% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Butler High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 837 students attended Butler High School.

Rate Butler High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia High School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Augusta, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Butler High School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.