Is Davidson Magnet School a good school?

Yes! Davidson Magnet School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8 th of 458 Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Davidson Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 716 students attended Davidson Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Davidson Magnet School?

Students at Davidson Magnet School are 44% African American, 40% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

Davidson Magnet School

Summary:

Davidson Magnet School is a high-performing public magnet school serving grades 6-12 in Augusta, Georgia, part of the Richmond County School District. Despite the district's overall low ranking, Davidson Magnet consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 8 out of 458 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davidson Magnet School significantly outperforms the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on standardized test scores, with 88.3% proficiency in American Literature and Composition compared to 20.1% for the district and 42% for the state. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate, far exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, Davidson Magnet has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (26.4%) compared to the nearby high schools, which range from 90-98%.

The data reveals a stark contrast between the performance of Davidson Magnet School and the other high schools in the Richmond County district, which all rank in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools. This suggests that the magnet school model can be an effective strategy for improving educational outcomes, particularly in districts with lower-performing traditional public schools. The funding disparities between Davidson Magnet School and the nearby high-poverty schools also indicate that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and educational programming, may play a significant role in student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 823-6924

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,586

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 716

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.1%

White:

39.9%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davidson Magnet School ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Davidson Magnet School ranks better than 98.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.44. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Davidson Magnet 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 Davidson Magnet School is $8,586. 5 high schools in the Richmond County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Davidson Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson Magnet School 5^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Davidson Magnet School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson Magnet School 8^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Davidson Magnet 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 Davidson Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	93.29	1^st	420	99.8%
2007	93.01	1^st	445	99.8%
2008	93.78	1^st	462	99.8%
2009	92.18	1^st	466	99.8%
2010	90.76	1^st	494	99.8%
2011	89.32	1^st	504	99.8%
2012	87.71	2^nd	508	99.6%
2013	87.21	1^st	527	99.8%
2014	86.71	2^nd	521	99.6%
2015	98.52	9^th	537	98.3%
2016	97.17	13^th	545	97.6%
2017	97.84	12^th	539	97.8%
2018	99.44	3^rd	543	99.4%
2019	99.14	4^th	559	99.3%
2021	94.49	32^nd	542	94.1%
2022	96.50	24^th	567	95.8%
2023	97.63	15^th	577	97.4%
2024	99.19	5^th	588	99.1%

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

Rank History for Davidson Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	93.68	1^st	335	99.7%
2007	94.23	1^st	358	99.7%
2008	94.60	1^st	370	99.7%
2009	93.79	1^st	372	99.7%
2010	93.87	2^nd	384	99.5%
2011	92.31	1^st	402	99.8%
2012	91.71	4^th	396	99.0%
2013	92.06	2^nd	425	99.5%
2014	90.68	2^nd	425	99.5%
2015	96.96	2^nd	435	99.5%
2016	93.48	6^th	426	98.6%
2017	94.11	7^th	420	98.3%
2018	92.37	8^th	428	98.1%
2019	90.77	11^th	438	97.5%
2021	70.01	56^th	410	86.3%
2022	84.13	31^st	429	92.8%
2023	91.09	18^th	442	95.9%
2024	94.44	8^th	458	98.3%

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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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Monday, May 27, 2019

The fine arts program is phenomenal. Students have to keep their grades up to stay there which allows for a high work-ethic environment. Have not witnessed a single fight in my seven years there. Great college preparation. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Davidson Magnet 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	518	518
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	551	551
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545	545
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	560	560
1994	268	242	33	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1995	258	232	31	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	258	232	31	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	267	233	31	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1998	290	272	26	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1999	341	253	26	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2000	360	285	26	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2001	377	291	24	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2002	386	285	28	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
2003	386	285	28	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
2004	371	279	32	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	696
2005	338	288	37	12	3	n/a	n/a	27	705
2006	330	284	41	14	4	n/a	n/a	28	701
2007	314	278	42	9	3	n/a	n/a	27	673
2008	313	284	36	11	1	n/a	n/a	29	674
2009	312	289	39	12	0	n/a	n/a	31	683
2010	299	266	30	23	3	1	59	0	681
2011	318	300	28	25	0	2	49	0	722
2012	339	313	31	30	1	3	43	0	760
2013	351	332	36	29	1	3	37	0	789
2014	349	336	37	29	1	2	37	0	791
2015	337	324	40	26	1	3	27	0	758
2016	348	362	40	29	0	7	22	0	808
2017	359	351	35	37	0	7	18	0	807
2018	372	350	32	29	0	5	20	0	808
2019	375	353	33	34	0	5	26	0	826
2020	364	346	34	38	0	8	32	0	822
2021	353	361	31	42	0	8	34	0	829
2022	303	327	31	34	0	5	31	0	731
2023	286	316	36	35	0	2	41	0	716

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

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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 Davidson Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	518	38.0	13.6	5.2
1991	551	39.0	14.1	7.6
1992	545	38.0	14.3	10.8
1993	560	35.0	16.0	10.2
1994	563	37.3	15.1	10.8
1995	537	37.5	14.3	10.2
1996	537	37.5	14.3	10.2
1997	546	39.0	14.0	19
1998	601	44.5	13.5	20.3
1999	637	47.1	13.5	17.3
2000	687	43.0	16.0	16.4
2001	711	48.0	14.8	14.9
2002	714	45.0	15.9	15.5
2003	714	45.0	15.9	15.5
2004	696	48.0	14.5	17.1
2005	705	46.5	15.2	21.1
2006	701	48.3	14.5	21.8
2007	673	48.3	13.9	19.7
2008	674	43.9	15.4	17.4
2009	683	47.4	14.4	18.3
2010	681	46.7	14.5	17.5
2011	722	46.3	15.5	21.3
2012	760	45.7	16.6	22
2013	789	46.7	16.8	25.3
2014	791	45.4	17.4	96.8
2015	758	46.0	16.4	96.8
2016	808	45.0	17.9	96.8
2017	807	45.6	17.6	96.8
2018	808	45.5	17.7	96.4
2019	826	45.4	18.1	96.4
2020	822	46.4	17.7	22.1
2021	829	46.0	18.0	17.2
2022	731	47.9	15.2	n/a
2023	716	45.6	15.7	26.4

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 Davidson Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	518	38.0	13.6	5.2
1991	551	39.0	14.1	7.6
1992	545	38.0	14.3	10.8
1993	560	35.0	16.0	10.2
1994	563	37.3	15.1	10.8
1995	537	37.5	14.3	10.2
1996	537	37.5	14.3	10.2
1997	546	39.0	14.0	19
1998	601	44.5	13.5	20.3
1999	637	47.1	13.5	17.3
2000	687	43.0	16.0	16.4
2001	711	48.0	14.8	14.9
2002	714	45.0	15.9	15.5
2003	714	45.0	15.9	15.5
2004	696	48.0	14.5	17.1
2005	705	46.5	15.2	21.1
2006	701	48.3	14.5	21.8
2007	673	48.3	13.9	19.7
2008	674	43.9	15.4	17.4
2009	683	47.4	14.4	18.3
2010	681	46.7	14.5	17.5
2011	722	46.3	15.5	21.3
2012	760	45.7	16.6	22
2013	789	46.7	16.8	25.3
2014	791	45.4	17.4	96.8
2015	758	46.0	16.4	96.8
2016	808	45.0	17.9	96.8
2017	807	45.6	17.6	96.8
2018	808	45.5	17.7	96.4
2019	826	45.4	18.1	96.4
2020	822	46.4	17.7	22.1
2021	829	46.0	18.0	17.2
2022	731	47.9	15.2	n/a
2023	716	45.6	15.7	26.4

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 Davidson Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$395 (4.8%)	$7,800 (95.2%)	$8,196
2018	$415 (4.9%)	$8,049 (95.1%)	$8,464
2019	$509 (5.9%)	$8,077 (94.1%)	$8,586

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davidson Magnet 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 4^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 15^th of 577 Middle schools	1.9%
Ranks 11^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 18^th of 442 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson Magnet School)	91.3	83.2	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	28.2	19.4	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Magnet School)	78.6	64.4	14.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	18.8	10.1	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson Magnet School)	92.9	95.9	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	22.4	21.2	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Magnet School)	83.2	72.4	10.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	19.5	10	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson Magnet School)	95.3	97.2	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	29.6	21.3	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Magnet School)	80.9	60.6	20.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	5.8	8.5	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Davidson Magnet School)	79.1	76.1	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Richmond County)	17.4	10.3	7.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Davidson Magnet School)	92.6	85	7.6%
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 (Davidson Magnet School)	73.8	81.3	7.5%
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 (Davidson Magnet School)	87.8	80.4	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 (Davidson Magnet School)	83.8	43.6	40.2%
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	826	716	13.3%
African American	353	316	10.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	33	36	9.1%
Hispanic	34	35	2.9%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	375	286	23.7%
Two or More Races	26	41	57.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	26.4%	70%

Schools Near Davidson Magnet 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
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
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
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
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
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
Westside High School	Public	9-12	1002 Patriots Way	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4030	999	57	17.5	98.0%	154 (15.4%)	732 (73.3%)	63 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	38 (3.8%)	8.4	428^th of 458 public high schools	6.6%		11.6	405^th of 442 public high schools	8.4%	23	10.7	9.4	11.6	6.9								$8,423	$834	$7,588
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 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)

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