Butler High School

Butler High School serves 900 students in grades 9-12 in Augusta, Georgia's Richmond County. Located at 2011 Lumpkin Road, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 with 68 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. The school faces significant academic challenges, with substantial room for growth in core subjects.

Currently, 5% of students demonstrate proficiency in English Language Arts and Reading, while 1% meet proficiency standards in Mathematics. Butler High School ranks in the 5th percentile statewide, placing #2166 out of 2271 Georgia high schools. The school serves a community where the median household income is $44,271 and the poverty rate reaches 24.6%.

In the surrounding 30906 zip code area, 12% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median home value is $103,900. The area has a total population of 62,166 residents. Despite current academic performance indicators, Butler High School's relatively small class sizes provide opportunities for more individualized attention as the school works to support student development and achievement.

The school operates as a regular public high school in Augusta's mid-size city environment, serving families throughout this established Richmond County neighborhood.

While current test scores at Butler High School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.