Laney High School

Summary:

Laney High School is a public high school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 684 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.

Laney High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 362 and 449 out of around 400-450 high schools. The school faces significant challenges, with low graduation rates ranging from 72.9% to 84.3% over the past 5 years, significantly below state averages. Laney students also perform poorly on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with only 6.7% proficient or better in American Literature compared to 42% statewide. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (around 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Despite being located in close proximity to higher-performing schools like Davidson Magnet School and Johnson Magnet, which significantly outperform Laney High School on test scores and graduation rates, Laney continues to struggle and rank among the lowest-performing high schools in Georgia. This stark disparity highlights the need for Laney to implement more effective educational strategies and interventions to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1339 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 823-6900

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
429^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,385

Feeder schools for Laney High School:

Elementary:	Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
	W.S. Hornsby Elementary School
Middle:	W.S. Hornsby Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 736

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

White:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laney High School ranks worse than 93.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.02. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.8%), Hispanic (3.3%), White (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laney High School is 11.4, which is the 5^th best among 11 high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Laney High School employs 64.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laney High School is $10,385, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 high schools in the Richmond County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Laney High School 429^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Laney 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 Laney High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	4.44	329^th	335	1.8%
2007	2.30	354^th	358	1.1%
2008	3.23	365^th	370	1.4%
2009	4.27	364^th	372	2.2%
2010	8.00	366^th	384	4.7%
2011	9.06	382^nd	402	5.0%
2012	13.01	369^th	396	6.8%
2013	22.10	368^th	425	13.4%
2014	22.85	365^th	425	14.1%
2015	15.59	379^th	435	12.9%
2016	12.24	386^th	426	9.4%
2017	9.17	397^th	420	5.5%
2018	15.26	369^th	428	13.8%
2019	17.85	362^nd	438	17.4%
2021	12.02	380^th	410	7.3%
2022	7.61	409^th	429	4.7%
2023	8.31	421^st	442	4.8%
2024	8.02	429^th	458	6.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Laney 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	747	747
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	762	762
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	825	825
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	881	881
1994	26	877	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1995	21	847	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1996	21	847	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1997	23	819	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1998	25	813	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
1999	17	779	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2000	22	754	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
2001	14	728	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2002	15	675	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2003	15	675	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2004	8	632	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2005	4	602	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	612
2006	5	711	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	725
2007	7	653	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	12	674
2008	1	614	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	624
2009	3	679	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	692
2010	14	769	0	2	2	1	2	0	790
2011	7	722	2	1	1	10	1	0	744
2012	10	645	1	2	1	18	7	0	684
2013	9	614	1	3	1	16	7	0	651
2014	5	636	1	4	0	15	11	0	672
2015	8	591	0	4	0	3	4	0	610
2016	8	527	0	7	0	4	3	0	549
2017	12	560	0	10	0	1	6	0	589
2018	13	615	0	14	1	3	6	0	652
2019	10	564	0	7	1	0	4	0	586
2020	17	582	0	11	1	0	9	0	620
2021	15	613	1	12	1	0	12	0	654
2022	13	625	0	15	1	0	11	0	665
2023	17	639	1	16	0	0	11	0	684
2024	22	676	1	24	0	0	13	0	736

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 Laney High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	747	51.0	14.6	61.8
1991	762	48.0	15.8	59.3
1992	825	48.5	17.0	67.3
1993	881	47.0	18.7	77.8
1994	905	55.9	16.2	75.6
1995	870	54.0	16.1	79
1996	870	54.0	16.1	79
1997	844	52.0	16.2	77.7
1998	842	56.0	15.0	78.9
1999	801	57.1	14.0	78
2000	779	55.0	14.2	87.2
2001	746	49.0	15.2	73.6
2002	694	49.9	13.9	80
2003	694	49.9	13.9	80
2004	642	50.8	12.6	94.2
2005	612	52.8	11.6	87.8
2006	725	48.0	15.1	90
2007	674	49.0	13.8	87
2008	624	49.5	12.6	90.1
2009	692	49.5	14.0	88.4
2010	790	60.0	13.1	86.6
2011	744	56.0	13.2	84.3
2012	684	45.5	15.0	83
2013	651	48.7	13.3	84.8
2014	672	43.0	15.6	96.7
2015	610	39.0	15.6	96.7
2016	549	32.0	17.1	96.7
2017	589	38.0	15.5	96.8
2018	652	38.6	16.8	96.3
2019	586	37.5	15.6	96.4
2020	620	37.0	16.7	97.9
2021	654	41.5	15.7	98
2022	665	44.5	14.9	n/a
2023	684	43.5	15.7	98
2024	736	64.1	11.4	100

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 Laney High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	747	51.0	14.6	61.8
1991	762	48.0	15.8	59.3
1992	825	48.5	17.0	67.3
1993	881	47.0	18.7	77.8
1994	905	55.9	16.2	75.6
1995	870	54.0	16.1	79
1996	870	54.0	16.1	79
1997	844	52.0	16.2	77.7
1998	842	56.0	15.0	78.9
1999	801	57.1	14.0	78
2000	779	55.0	14.2	87.2
2001	746	49.0	15.2	73.6
2002	694	49.9	13.9	80
2003	694	49.9	13.9	80
2004	642	50.8	12.6	94.2
2005	612	52.8	11.6	87.8
2006	725	48.0	15.1	90
2007	674	49.0	13.8	87
2008	624	49.5	12.6	90.1
2009	692	49.5	14.0	88.4
2010	790	60.0	13.1	86.6
2011	744	56.0	13.2	84.3
2012	684	45.5	15.0	83
2013	651	48.7	13.3	84.8
2014	672	43.0	15.6	96.7
2015	610	39.0	15.6	96.7
2016	549	32.0	17.1	96.7
2017	589	38.0	15.5	96.8
2018	652	38.6	16.8	96.3
2019	586	37.5	15.6	96.4
2020	620	37.0	16.7	97.9
2021	654	41.5	15.7	98
2022	665	44.5	14.9	n/a
2023	684	43.5	15.7	98
2024	736	64.1	11.4	100

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 Laney High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,099 (11.6%)	$8,373 (88.4%)	$9,472
2018	$929 (10.2%)	$8,181 (89.8%)	$9,110
2019	$978 (9.4%)	$9,407 (90.6%)	$10,385

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laney High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 362^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 421^st of 442 High schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Laney High School)	28.3	9.8	18.5%
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 (Laney High School)	5.2	2.6	2.6%
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 (Laney High School)	24	7.8	16.2%
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 (Laney High School)	12.6	8.7	3.9%
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	586	684	16.7%
African American	564	639	13.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	16	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	17	70%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	98%	1.5%

Schools Near Laney 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
Laney High School	Public	9-12	1339 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6900	736	64	11.4	100.0%	22 (3.0%)	676 (91.8%)	24 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	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	656	60	11.0	42.4%	113 (17.2%)	436 (66.5%)	55 (8.4%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.0%)	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
Davidson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	615 12th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 823-6924	727	70	10.4	45.8%	270 (37.1%)	324 (44.6%)	43 (5.9%)	36 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.9%)	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
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	1,175	96	12.2	58.6%	180 (15.3%)	830 (70.6%)	85 (7.2%)	7 (0.6%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.4%)	49 (4.2%)	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	636	62	10.3	100.0%	20 (3.1%)	540 (84.9%)	62 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	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	900	68	13.1	100.0%	46 (5.1%)	799 (88.8%)	38 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	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	1,020	82	12.4	53.3%	122 (12.0%)	766 (75.1%)	69 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	48 (4.7%)	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	431	47	9.2	49.7%	56 (13.0%)	326 (75.6%)	25 (5.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	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	28	8	3.5	89.3%	5 (17.9%)	18 (64.3%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)								(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	17	5	3.4	82.4%	2 (11.8%)	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Laney High School

What is the racial makeup of Laney High School?

Students at Laney High School are 92% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Laney High School?

Laney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
Elementary : W.S. Hornsby Elementary School
Middle : W.S. Hornsby Middle School

How many students attend Laney High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 736 students attended Laney High School.

What district is Laney High School in?

Richmond County

Is Laney High School a good school?

Laney High School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Georgia high schools.

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