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Butler High School

High School · Richmond County · Augusta, GA

A Richmond County high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2011 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906

  • Math 2% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 5% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 79.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency1.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency4.7% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-40.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.1 pts
Overall Proficiency3% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-16.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
College Readiness4.6Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate79%
AP Participation19.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$13,883
Chronic Absenteeism60.3%

Students at Butler High School score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency2%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency5%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 3% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
2%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
2%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
8%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Butler High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,159

Median home value

$115,000

Median rent

$1,051/mo

College educated

12.2%

Homeownership

52.6%

Poverty rate

24.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
19.6% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
1 boys'·3 girls'·21 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alleluia Community SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–120.4 mi121Compare →
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.66–121.8 mi431Compare →
Augusta Regional Youth Detention CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–122.0 mi17Compare →
Augusta Youth Development CampusEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–122.0 mi28Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Richmond County

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#41 of 50
District spending per student
$13,883NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Butler High School is listed in Richmond County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Butler High School

Butler High School is a public high school in Augusta, GA, part of Richmond County, serving approximately 900 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,173 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Butler High School

What grades does Butler High School serve?

Butler High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Butler High School?

Butler High School has an enrollment of approximately 900 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Butler High School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Butler High School rank in GA?

Butler High School ranks #2,173 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Butler High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Butler High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Butler High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Butler High School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Butler High School a charter school?

No, Butler High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Butler High School a Title I school?

No, Butler High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Butler High School?

100.0% of students at Butler High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
900
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richmond County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.3%
4-Year Graduation
79.0%
Area population (ZIP 30906)
61,415
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
34.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30906; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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