W.S. Hornsby Middle School

Summary:

W.S. Hornsby Middle School is a public middle school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 399 students in grades 6-8. 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.

W.S. Hornsby Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia middle schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates ranging from just 1.5% to 12.9% on the Georgia Milestones assessments, significantly underperforming the state and district averages. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.86% to 97.99%, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $10,426 in 2016-2017 to $7,368 in 2018-2019, which is lower than the state average.

While the challenges faced by W.S. Hornsby Middle School are not unique, as nearby Pine Hill, Spirit Creek, Glenn Hills, and Murphey middle schools in the Richmond County district also perform poorly, the nearby Evans, Riverside, Stallings Island, and Lakeside middle schools in the Columbia County district consistently outperform W.S. Hornsby Middle School, suggesting that high-performing schools are within a reasonable distance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 823-6928

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
578^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,368

Students who attend W.S. Hornsby Middle School usually attend:

High:

Laney High School

Feeder schools for W.S. Hornsby Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.6%

White:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W.S. Hornsby Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.94. (See more...)

Compare Details W.S. Hornsby Middle School ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details W.S. Hornsby Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Richmond County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (93.6%), White (2.8%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W.S. Hornsby Middle School is 12.5. 4 middle schools in the Richmond County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W.S. Hornsby Middle School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.S. Hornsby Middle School is $7,368, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Richmond County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

W.S. Hornsby Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks W.S. Hornsby Middle School 578^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See W.S. Hornsby Middle 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 W.S. Hornsby Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.94	1226^th	1234	0.6%

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Rank History for W.S. Hornsby Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	4.17	488^th	504	3.2%
2012	10.77	472^nd	508	7.1%
2013	11.99	489^th	527	7.2%
2014	6.82	503^rd	521	3.5%
2015	7.91	505^th	537	6.0%
2016	7.03	519^th	545	4.8%
2017	7.29	521^st	539	3.3%
2018	5.59	533^rd	543	1.8%
2019	4.97	550^th	559	1.6%
2021	6.86	536^th	542	1.1%
2022	6.39	561^st	567	1.1%
2023	5.82	572^nd	577	0.9%
2024	6.30	578^th	588	1.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, July 29, 2019

Good school and caring teachers. Please update your information and the homes surrounding the school. The revitalized project in Downtown Augusta has really changed the area in a positive way. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 2, 2015

Ghetto school, a lot of fights and bullying. The Principle's do absolutely nothing but suspend the kids and send them right back to school. Parent to Parent conferences for a mediation??? FORGET IT. They look at you as if you're wrong for wanting your child to be in a peaceful environment while learning. I had to withdraw my child due to bullying. This is a terrible school and I would not recommend this nightmare of a school to my worst enemy. Run, run away as far and as fast as you can. They don't care about these children and they tell lies and cover up what really goes on. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 16, 2014

My child loves to learn. I love the fact that there is an after-school program as well a summer program. Even though these activities are strictly voluntary, I do commend the school for reaching out. It is up to us as parents to play a major role in our child’s education as well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for W.S. Hornsby Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	17	668	2	0	0	2	1	690
2011	22	676	2	0	0	7	3	710
2012	15	625	2	1	0	5	2	650
2013	12	677	2	2	0	6	5	704
2014	16	680	0	4	0	1	7	708
2015	12	717	0	3	0	2	8	742
2016	8	639	0	3	0	4	3	657
2017	10	297	0	1	0	0	3	311
2018	10	307	1	10	0	0	4	332
2019	17	589	2	11	1	0	16	636
2020	10	608	0	11	0	0	10	639
2021	17	392	0	4	0	0	7	420
2022	13	370	0	13	0	0	6	402
2023	14	369	1	9	0	0	6	399
2024	11	366	1	8	0	0	5	391

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 W.S. Hornsby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	690	52.0	13.2	98
2011	710	50.0	14.2	99.6
2012	650	48.0	13.5	99.5
2013	704	45.0	15.6	96.6
2014	708	46.0	15.3	96.8
2015	742	44.0	16.8	96.8
2016	657	43.0	15.2	96.8
2017	311	21.0	14.8	96.8
2018	332	21.2	15.6	96.4
2019	636	35.0	18.1	96.4
2020	639	36.0	17.7	98
2021	420	26.1	16.0	97.9
2022	402	27.1	14.8	n/a
2023	399	28.0	14.2	98
2024	391	31.1	12.5	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 W.S. Hornsby Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	690	52.0	13.2	98
2011	710	50.0	14.2	99.6
2012	650	48.0	13.5	99.5
2013	704	45.0	15.6	96.6
2014	708	46.0	15.3	96.8
2015	742	44.0	16.8	96.8
2016	657	43.0	15.2	96.8
2017	311	21.0	14.8	96.8
2018	332	21.2	15.6	96.4
2019	636	35.0	18.1	96.4
2020	639	36.0	17.7	98
2021	420	26.1	16.0	97.9
2022	402	27.1	14.8	n/a
2023	399	28.0	14.2	98
2024	391	31.1	12.5	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 W.S. Hornsby Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,195 (11.5%)	$9,231 (88.5%)	$10,426
2018	$1,170 (12.7%)	$8,028 (87.3%)	$9,198
2019	$941 (12.8%)	$6,426 (87.2%)	$7,368

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W.S. Hornsby Middle 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 550^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 572^nd of 577 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (W.S. Hornsby Middle School)	12.1	3.9	8.2%
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 (W.S. Hornsby Middle School)	5.6	1.6	4%
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 (W.S. Hornsby Middle School)	4.2	6.9	2.7%
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 (W.S. Hornsby Middle School)	5	3.1	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	19.5	10	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (W.S. Hornsby Middle School)	17	9.5	7.5%
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 (W.S. Hornsby Middle School)	0	1.5	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	5.8	8.5	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (W.S. Hornsby Middle School)	4.3	1.5	2.8%
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 Algebra I (W.S. Hornsby Middle School)	3.4	4.2	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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	636	399	37.3%
African American	589	369	37.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	14	17.6%
Two or More Races	16	6	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	98%	1.6%

Schools Near W.S. Hornsby Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 Algebra I 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 Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W.S. Hornsby Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Kentucky Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6928	391	31	12.5	100.0%	11 (2.8%)	366 (93.6%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	6.3	578^th of 588 public middle schools	1.7%		5.8	572^nd of 577 public middle schools	0.9%	6	12.9	9.4	8.7	9.8	3.6	5.6	6.1	1.6	1.5	$7,368	$941	$6,426
Murphey Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	552	53	10.4	100.0%	7 (1.3%)	461 (83.5%)	66 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	6.9	574^th of 588 public middle schools	2.4%		6.7	565^th of 577 public middle schools	2.1%	9	13.6	9.4	7.1	10.2	7.5	5.6	5.8	3.5	2.9	$7,376	$1,164	$6,212
Tutt Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7288	465	46	10.0	85.6%	50 (10.8%)	347 (74.6%)	31 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (6.2%)	11.1	554^th of 588 public middle schools	5.8%		12.3	535^th of 577 public middle schools	7.3%	19	23.1	15.7	9.4	24.9	5.7	8.0	19.7	2.1	5.7	$9,954	$989	$8,965
Langford Middle School	Public	6-8	3019 Walton Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7301	719	52	13.9	92.5%	20 (2.8%)	609 (84.7%)	43 (6.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	29 (4.0%)	9.3	564^th of 588 public middle schools	4.1%		9.9	548^th of 577 public middle schools	5.0%	16	10.0	18.3	17.6	15.0	5.5	10.7	2.4	0.5	5.3	$8,411	$976	$7,435
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	744	59	12.6	100.0%	12 (1.6%)	633 (85.1%)	73 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	5.7	581^st of 588 public middle schools	1.2%		6.1	569^th of 577 public middle schools	1.4%	12	0.0	8.7	7.7	17.0	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.4	1.1	$8,847	$1,270	$7,577
Stallings Island Middle School	Public	6-8	3830 Blackstone Camp Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2106	689	46	14.9	26.7%	393 (57.0%)	81 (11.8%)	48 (7.0%)	129 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	96.3	23^rd of 588 public middle schools	96.1%		97	19^th of 577 public middle schools	96.7%	4	65.3	73.6	67.5	71.0	67.4	73.1	72.7		78.4	$8,317	$211	$8,106
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	527 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-6900	523	42	12.5	65.0%	249 (47.6%)	130 (24.9%)	67 (12.8%)	28 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	44 (8.4%)	66.1	172^nd of 588 public middle schools	70.7%		71.2	142^nd of 577 public middle schools	75.4%	30	69.2	53.9	44.3	46.6	37.0	37.5	42.1		54.5	$8,747	$348	$8,400
Pine Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2147 McElmurray Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3730	567	51	11.1	82.4%	159 (28.0%)	341 (60.1%)	24 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.2%)	15	515^th of 588 public middle schools	12.4%		9	556^th of 577 public middle schools	3.6%	41	13.3	26.2	19.8	22.9	15.5	10.7	14.2	3.4	4.5	$7,959	$859	$7,100
Spirit Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	115 Dolphin Way	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3987	530	43	12.2	93.4%	23 (4.3%)	463 (87.4%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	7.3	572^nd of 588 public middle schools	2.7%		6.4	567^th of 577 public middle schools	1.7%	5	14.3	11.0	7.6	13.7	4.0	5.3	9.2	4.1	3.4	$8,521	$912	$7,610
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Furys Ferry Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3712	718	48	14.8	25.2%	467 (65.0%)	92 (12.8%)	73 (10.2%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.8%)	94.7	35^th of 588 public middle schools	94.0%		94.4	35^th of 577 public middle schools	93.9%		81.3	76.2	70.5	65.8	67.0	68.2	71.6		60.4	$8,615	$227	$8,389

Frequently Asked Questions about W.S. Hornsby Middle School

What high school do graduates of W.S. Hornsby Middle School attend?

Students who attend W.S. Hornsby Middle School usually go on to attend Laney High School

How many students attend W.S. Hornsby Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 391 students attended W.S. Hornsby Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of W.S. Hornsby Middle School?

Students at W.S. Hornsby Middle School are 94% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is W.S. Hornsby Middle School in?

Richmond County

Is W.S. Hornsby Middle School a good school?

W.S. Hornsby Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Georgia middle schools.

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