Augusta, GA Public Schools

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50%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

6%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

30%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Augusta school information

Index	Augusta	Georgia	National
Average Test Scores	24%	42%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	54	2,164	79,221
Total private schools	14	515	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	7	192	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Augusta are 50% lower than the national average
There are approximately 54 public schools in Augusta
79.9% of people in Augusta have completed 8th grade
78.3% of people in Augusta have completed high school
21.2% of people in Augusta have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Augusta

Index	Augusta	Georgia	National
Completed 8th grade	79.9%	82.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	78.3%	81.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	52.9%	57.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	29.0%	36.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	21.2%	29.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.1%	11.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.3%	3.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Augusta, GA School Districts

Richmond County School District

There are a total of 54 public schools, 14 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Augusta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Augusta, GA schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Augusta, GA, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Martinez, GA	34,912	64%	33.1%
Evans, GA	38,443	64%	32.4%
Belvedere, SC	5,557	59%	21.9%
North Augusta, SC	23,370	55%	14.8%
Grovetown, GA	14,777	48%	0.3%
Augusta, GA	197,535	24%	50.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Akron, OH	197,375	45%	6.5%
Little Rock, AR	198,067	36%	26.0%
Montgomery, AL	199,054	33%	30.3%
Amarillo, TX	199,225	48%	1.0%
Port St. Lucie, FL	195,773	57%	17.8%
Augusta, GA	197,535	24%	50.1%

Source: The Augusta, GA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.