Is Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School a good school?

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School ranks 132 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School?

Students at Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School are 76% African American, 13% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

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Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Augusta, Georgia, 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. Despite being in a low-performing district, this school stands out with its consistently high academic performance, maintaining a 100% four-year graduation rate and significantly outperforming the district and state averages on Georgia Milestones assessments.

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School's success is particularly impressive given that it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with around 98% of its 477 students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to other high schools in the Richmond County district, such as Academy of Richmond County High School, Cross Creek High School, and Laney High School, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School stands out as a top performer, consistently achieving higher test scores and graduation rates.

The school's ability to provide a high-quality education and support services to its students, despite the economic challenges they face, is particularly noteworthy. As a magnet school, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School likely attracts a more motivated and academically inclined student population, which may contribute to its strong performance. However, the school's consistent success in maintaining such high levels of achievement is still impressive and suggests it is effectively addressing the needs of its students.

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Public 6-12

3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906

(706) 823-5580

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,615

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.1%

White:

12.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School ranks better than 76.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School ranks better than 71.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.88. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School is $10,615, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Richmond County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School 136^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School 132^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Richmond County Technical Career 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	71.91	142^nd	559	74.6%
2021	56.46	217^th	542	60.0%
2022	38.75	335^th	567	40.9%
2023	52.66	247^th	577	57.2%
2024	72.54	136^th	588	76.9%

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Rank History for Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	47.91	161^st	435	63.0%
2016	29.73	279^th	426	34.5%
2017	39.43	214^th	420	49.0%
2018	63.80	103^rd	428	75.9%
2019	61.44	108^th	438	75.3%
2021	47.93	172^nd	410	58.0%
2022	62.50	108^th	429	74.8%
2023	36.85	251^st	442	43.2%
2024	59.88	132^nd	458	71.2%

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

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by a student
Sunday, August 12, 2018

Just last year they started accepting middle schoolers here and I’m in the 7th grade and the school is very beautiful it has 3 floors Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Having worked as a substitute for three years in the Richmond County School district in over thirty different schools, I think I have a unique perspective of the quality and kind of education you will find here. My five star rating is also based on 28 years of teaching in another state and 34 years in military, four years as a liaison for the United States Air Force Academy. I was introduced to STEM, (science, technology, engineering and math) in 2000 as a member of the International Education And Resource Network. I gave presentations on the integration of technology in conferences in Japan, Egypt and Senegal. STEM initiatives were launched in Georgia in 2005. TCM business partners provide funding and guidance to increase the number of students who pursue majors and careers in the field of science, technology, engineering and math. Overall the district rates an "A" in STEM initiatives, however there must be a number one school who encompasses those ideals of STEM. That school is The Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School. Its' programs are designed to attract a variety of interests. from culinary arts, cyber security, audio visual and film technology, computer networking, energy and electronics. But these are the pathways that are designed to secure a job, especially with dual enrollment at Augusta Tech, positioned next to the campus. TCM has after, before and during the school day clubs that attract interests in aeronautical engineering, non-kit rocketry, flight school, design lab, solar energy, and much more. Want to find out more, visit the campus! One look and you'll be hooked.

Rivers Baldridge Jr., Major, USAF(ret.) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	38	94	0	1	0	1	1	135
2014	37	164	0	6	0	4	3	214
2015	51	266	1	14	0	1	6	339
2016	66	345	2	17	0	5	9	444
2017	54	329	2	16	0	5	9	415
2018	66	302	2	20	0	5	8	403
2019	77	318	1	23	0	4	12	435
2020	75	372	2	24	0	6	18	497
2021	77	396	3	24	0	5	19	524
2022	68	367	3	23	1	5	20	487
2023	60	363	4	28	0	4	18	477

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 Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	135	9.0	15.0	74.8
2014	214	17.9	11.9	96.7
2015	339	22.0	15.4	96.8
2016	444	26.0	17.0	96.8
2017	415	25.0	16.6	96.9
2018	403	26.0	15.5	96.3
2019	435	31.0	14.0	96.3
2020	497	32.2	15.4	98
2021	524	35.5	14.7	97.9
2022	487	32.5	14.9	n/a
2023	477	32.0	14.9	97.9

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 Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	135	9.0	15.0	74.8
2014	214	17.9	11.9	96.7
2015	339	22.0	15.4	96.8
2016	444	26.0	17.0	96.8
2017	415	25.0	16.6	96.9
2018	403	26.0	15.5	96.3
2019	435	31.0	14.0	96.3
2020	497	32.2	15.4	98
2021	524	35.5	14.7	97.9
2022	487	32.5	14.9	n/a
2023	477	32.0	14.9	97.9

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 Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$397 (4.7%)	$8,090 (95.3%)	$8,487
2018	$422 (4.6%)	$8,668 (95.4%)	$9,090
2019	$817 (7.7%)	$9,798 (92.3%)	$10,615

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 142^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 247^th of 577 Middle schools	17.4%
Ranks 108^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 251^st of 442 High schools	32.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	68.5	55.6	12.9%
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 (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	38.9	5.6	33.3%
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 (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	47.9	66.2	18.3%
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 (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	33.3	38.2	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	19.5	10	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	69.7	54.1	15.6%
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 Social Studies (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	66.7	14.9	51.8%
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 American Literature and Composition (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	49.4	35.6	13.8%
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 (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	16.9	32.9	16%
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 (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	75	28.6	46.4%
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 (Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School)	50	28.6	21.4%
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	435	477	9.7%
African American	318	363	14.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	23	28	21.7%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	77	60	22.1%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	97.9%	1.6%

Schools Near Richmond County Technical Career 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Cross Creek High School	Public	9-12	3855 Old Waynesboro Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 772-8140	1,133	62	18.1	98.0%	256 (22.6%)	769 (67.9%)	59 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.5%)	9.5	423^rd of 458 public high schools	7.6%		10.7	411^th of 442 public high schools	7.0%	12	12.8	3.0	8.9	14.2								$7,705	$790	$6,915
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

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