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W.s. Hornsby Middle School

Middle School · Richmond County · Augusta, GA

A Richmond County middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

310 Kentucky Ave, Augusta, GA 30901

  • Math 5% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 9% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.4% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-37 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.4 pts
Overall Proficiency7% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$13,883
Chronic Absenteeism41.9%

Students at W.s. Hornsby Middle School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency5%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency9%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
9%
2018
Math
6%
ELA
9%
2019
Math
6%
ELA
9%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
2%
ELA
8%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (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 W.s. Hornsby Middle 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$23,019

Median home value

$92,200

Median rent

$805/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

44.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Immaculate Conception Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–121.9 mi62Compare →
Curtis Baptist School (pk-12)Private · tuition8.9privateK–122.6 mi217Compare →
North Augusta MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.16–82.9 mi521Compare →
Murphey Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.46–83.6 mi552Compare →

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
#38 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

W.s. Hornsby Middle School is listed in Richmond County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About W.s. Hornsby Middle School

W.s. Hornsby Middle School is a public middle school in Augusta, GA, part of Richmond County, serving approximately 391 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,153 of 2,268 schools in GA.

State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about W.s. Hornsby Middle School

What grades does W.s. Hornsby Middle School serve?

W.s. Hornsby Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

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

W.s. Hornsby Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W.s. Hornsby Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at W.s. Hornsby Middle School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W.s. Hornsby Middle School rank in GA?

W.s. Hornsby Middle School ranks #2,153 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is W.s. Hornsby Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

W.s. Hornsby Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 W.s. Hornsby Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W.s. Hornsby Middle School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is W.s. Hornsby Middle School a charter school?

No, W.s. Hornsby Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W.s. Hornsby Middle School a Title I school?

No, W.s. Hornsby Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W.s. Hornsby Middle School?

100.0% of students at W.s. Hornsby Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richmond County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.9%
Area population (ZIP 30901)
16,187
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
35.9
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 30901; 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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