Davidson Magnet School, Augusta GA

Original Research by School Decision on Davidson Magnet School

Davidson Magnet School is a middle and high school serving grades six through twelve in downtown Augusta, with a middle school building anchored by strong foundational academics and a high school campus serving the upper grades. The school draws from across Richmond County as a choice enrollment site.

Academically, Davidson shows consistent strength across tested subjects. In English language arts, proficiency runs above the county median in every tested grade, with grades seven and eight particularly strong. Mathematics proficiency is solid through eighth grade, though sixth-grade math shows more variability. Science and social studies proficiency in eighth grade sit in the middle range for the county. Across all tested subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it well above the district norm relative to other county schools.

The student body is economically mixed. About half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting middle-income households in the broader Augusta area. The school is racially integrated, with meaningful representation across Black, white, Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Enrollment sits at approximately seven hundred students spread relatively evenly across the seven grades. Data on special education enrollment and English learner population was not available.

The magnet designation and choice enrollment model mean families are selecting Davidson intentionally rather than attending by default zone assignment. This structure typically draws students and families oriented toward academic focus, though the school's economic and racial composition suggests it is not selective in a restrictive way. The school sits in downtown Augusta, a historic district with active pedestrian streetlife along Broad Street and ongoing downtown revitalization including apartment development, riverfront access, and cultural anchors. The area is mixed-use, with residential neighborhoods nearby and institutional presence from Augusta University.

Housing in the Augusta zip code runs below the Georgia state median and well below national medians, making the area relatively affordable for homebuyers and renters alike. Multifamily development downtown has accelerated in recent years, and the area is experiencing active growth. For families considering the school, the downtown location offers urban walkability and cultural amenities alongside public transit access, though most commutes within the Richmond County area remain car-dependent outside the downtown core.

State testing data only covers grades six through eight; no published proficiency results are available for grades nine through twelve. A graduation rate for the high school portion was not provided in the available data. Parents looking at the high school pathway at Davidson may want to reach out to the school directly to understand college and career outcomes, dual-credit or AP access, and student support structures for the ninth-through-twelfth-grade experience.

The Richmond County school system recently adopted a Long-Range Facilities Master Plan that takes effect in the 2026-27 school year, involving school consolidations, attendance zone redraws, and the creation of a districtwide College and Career Academy. Families should confirm Davidson's status and any changes to its role in the district portfolio as these transitions proceed.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=95%Cohort of 108 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

467 schools plotted. 22 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 677%

School 77% · District 13% · ▲ 63 pts above district

▲ 45 pts above state median · ▲ 69 pts above county median

Grade 788%

School 88% · District 17% · ▲ 70 pts above district

▲ 54 pts above state median · ▲ 77 pts above county median

Grade 891%

School 91% · District 22% · ▲ 69 pts above district

▲ 48 pts above state median · ▲ 74 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 689%

School 89% · District 23% · ▲ 66 pts above district

▲ 53 pts above state median · ▲ 71 pts above county median

Grade 793%

School 93% · District 24% · ▲ 68 pts above district

▲ 57 pts above state median · ▲ 75 pts above county median

Grade 894%

School 94% · District 24% · ▲ 69 pts above district

▲ 58 pts above state median · ▲ 73 pts above county median

Science

Grade 878%

School 78% · District 4% · ▲ 74 pts above district

▲ 51 pts above state median · ▲ 73 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 887%

School 87% · District 15% · ▲ 72 pts above district

▲ 56 pts above state median · ▲ 80 pts above county median

This schoolRichmond County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income87%Higher-income91%4 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income90%Higher-income94%5 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income96%Higher-income100%4 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income90%Higher-income95%5 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income72%Higher-income80%8 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income77%Higher-income87%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income82%Higher-income79%3 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income77%Higher-income82%6 pp gap