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Davidson Magnet School 

615 12th St, Augusta, Georgia | (706) 823-6924|Award Winning

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#264 in National Rankings

Overall Score 98.51/100

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Grades

6-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

401

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Davidson Magnet School

Davidson Magnet School is ranked sixth within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Davidson Magnet School is 84%. The total minority enrollment is 60%, and 26% of students are economically disadvantaged. Davidson Magnet School is 1 of 11 high schools in the Richmond County Public Schools.

Davidson Magnet School 2024 Rankings

Davidson Magnet School is ranked #264 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

98.51

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    84%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    63%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    29%
  • Reading Proficiency

    83%
  • Science Proficiency

    90%
  • Graduation Rate

    100%

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Ranking Factors

How Davidson Magnet School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 432 schools ranked in Georgia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#385

National

#9

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#346

National

#7

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#599

National

#15

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#598

National

#15

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1 (tie)

National

#1 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#385

#9

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#346

#7

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#599

#15

State Assessment Performance Rank

#598

#15

Graduation Rate Rank

#1 (tie)

#1 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Davidson Magnet School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

401

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

60.1%

Minority Enrollment

60.1%

Minority Enrollment

44.1%

Black

39.9%

White

5.7%

Two or More Races

5.0%

Asian

4.9%

Hispanic

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female74%
Male26%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

26%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

20%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

46

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Test Scores at Davidson Magnet School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

68.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

29

7

30

83

25

40

90

25

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

96.8%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

74.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

81.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

43.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

97.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

84%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

76%

Exam Pass Rate

59%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

100% (well above state median)

Grades Served

6-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

11

Total Students

9,358

College Readiness (district average)

22.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

25%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

7%

Proficient in Science (district average)

25%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Davidson Magnet School

615 12th St

Augusta, Georgia 30901

#264 in National Rankings

#6 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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