Hephzibah High School

Summary:

Hephzibah High School is a public high school in Hephzibah, Georgia, serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hephzibah High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools, with a ranking between 342 and 449 out of 420-458 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hephzibah High School significantly underperforms compared to the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.6% of Hephzibah students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 20.1% in Richmond County and 42% statewide. Similarly, only 1.8% of Hephzibah students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 12% in Richmond County and 44% statewide. Hephzibah High School has also had declining four-year graduation rates, dropping from 82.3% in 2019-2020 to 72.5% in 2021-2022, which is well below the state average of around 83-84% in recent years. Additionally, Hephzibah High School has an extremely high percentage of students (over 97%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The nearby schools in the Richmond County district, such as Academy of Richmond County High School, Laney High School, and Josey High School, also perform poorly on academic metrics and have high percentages of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. The one exception is Johnson Magnet, a high-performing public magnet school in the district that significantly outperforms Hephzibah High School and the other nearby schools on academic measures, highlighting the potential impact of specialized, high-quality educational programs.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4558 Brothersville Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815

(706) 592-2089

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,284

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 1,107

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.0%

White:

15.4%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

See top rated Georgia high schools

Compare Hephzibah High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Hephzibah High School ranks worse than 95.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hephzibah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74%), White (15.4%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hephzibah High School is 12.8. 9 high schools in the Richmond County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hephzibah High School employs 86 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hephzibah High School is $8,284. 8 high schools in the Richmond County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hephzibah High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hephzibah High School 437^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Hephzibah High School in the ranking list.)

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Hephzibah High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Hephzibah High School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	25.27	284^th	335	15.2%
2007	23.83	305^th	358	14.8%
2008	25.86	310^th	370	16.2%
2009	21.12	332^nd	372	10.8%
2010	27.36	320^th	384	16.7%
2011	33.93	312^th	402	22.4%
2012	35.53	283^rd	396	28.5%
2013	29.99	333^rd	425	21.6%
2014	25.43	358^th	425	15.8%
2015	21.87	342^nd	435	21.4%
2016	12.92	383^rd	426	10.1%
2017	13.17	373^rd	420	11.2%
2018	10.13	396^th	428	7.5%
2019	10.21	395^th	438	9.8%
2021	11.45	384^th	410	6.3%
2022	6.42	415^th	429	3.3%
2023	7.26	428^th	442	3.2%
2024	6.92	437^th	458	4.6%

See the entire list of Georgia High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Hephzibah High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Hephzibah High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Hephzibah High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1472	1472
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1274	1274
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1322	1322
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1389	1389
1994	976	521	9	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	1537
1995	979	663	21	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1996	979	663	21	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1997	1067	719	19	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	1849
1998	1085	759	23	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	1912
1999	1076	799	21	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	1939
2000	623	652	12	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1316
2001	551	644	10	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2002	527	719	7	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	1287
2003	527	719	7	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	1287
2004	484	720	6	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2005	450	760	12	31	2	n/a	n/a	20	1275
2006	480	807	12	33	1	n/a	n/a	26	1359
2007	456	752	19	30	2	n/a	n/a	28	1287
2008	423	701	13	31	4	n/a	n/a	31	1203
2009	393	713	16	29	2	n/a	n/a	33	1186
2010	391	781	7	33	1	0	24	0	1237
2011	386	709	7	27	1	2	19	0	1151
2012	379	640	8	20	1	16	11	0	1075
2013	372	612	6	37	2	10	12	0	1051
2014	349	572	6	36	2	10	9	0	984
2015	356	562	4	37	0	7	10	0	976
2016	341	572	7	28	1	11	21	0	981
2017	329	606	5	31	1	17	30	0	1019
2018	309	594	3	33	1	12	27	0	979
2019	284	598	4	39	1	12	27	0	965
2020	226	654	6	40	1	12	30	0	969
2021	180	695	4	38	2	6	32	0	957
2022	175	735	5	60	4	5	30	0	1014
2023	181	782	5	66	4	5	29	0	1072
2024	170	819	2	78	4	5	29	0	1107

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hephzibah High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1472	79.0	18.6	12.2
1991	1274	71.0	17.9	11.6
1992	1322	92.5	14.2	16.4
1993	1389	78.0	17.8	18.5
1994	1537	76.1	20.2	23.9
1995	1704	89.0	19.1	24.6
1996	1704	89.0	19.1	24.6
1997	1849	95.0	19.5	30.9
1998	1912	108.0	17.7	30.9
1999	1939	112.1	17.3	32.7
2000	1316	75.0	17.5	35.7
2001	1238	73.0	17.0	39.7
2002	1287	78.8	16.3	46.5
2003	1287	78.8	16.3	46.5
2004	1245	79.9	15.6	47.8
2005	1275	78.8	16.2	47.6
2006	1359	76.0	17.9	51.9
2007	1287	76.0	16.9	46.7
2008	1203	78.0	15.4	49.8
2009	1186	79.0	15.0	49.2
2010	1237	78.5	15.7	52.3
2011	1151	75.5	15.2	58.9
2012	1075	74.0	14.5	59.7
2013	1051	69.0	15.2	61.6
2014	984	56.0	17.5	96.8
2015	976	59.0	16.5	96.8
2016	981	56.0	17.5	96.8
2017	1019	55.9	18.2	96.8
2018	979	57.0	17.1	96.3
2019	965	54.0	17.8	96.4
2020	969	58.5	16.5	97.9
2021	957	57.6	16.6	98
2022	1014	59.5	17.0	n/a
2023	1072	59.5	18.0	97.9
2024	1107	86.0	12.8	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hephzibah High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1472	79.0	18.6	12.2
1991	1274	71.0	17.9	11.6
1992	1322	92.5	14.2	16.4
1993	1389	78.0	17.8	18.5
1994	1537	76.1	20.2	23.9
1995	1704	89.0	19.1	24.6
1996	1704	89.0	19.1	24.6
1997	1849	95.0	19.5	30.9
1998	1912	108.0	17.7	30.9
1999	1939	112.1	17.3	32.7
2000	1316	75.0	17.5	35.7
2001	1238	73.0	17.0	39.7
2002	1287	78.8	16.3	46.5
2003	1287	78.8	16.3	46.5
2004	1245	79.9	15.6	47.8
2005	1275	78.8	16.2	47.6
2006	1359	76.0	17.9	51.9
2007	1287	76.0	16.9	46.7
2008	1203	78.0	15.4	49.8
2009	1186	79.0	15.0	49.2
2010	1237	78.5	15.7	52.3
2011	1151	75.5	15.2	58.9
2012	1075	74.0	14.5	59.7
2013	1051	69.0	15.2	61.6
2014	984	56.0	17.5	96.8
2015	976	59.0	16.5	96.8
2016	981	56.0	17.5	96.8
2017	1019	55.9	18.2	96.8
2018	979	57.0	17.1	96.3
2019	965	54.0	17.8	96.4
2020	969	58.5	16.5	97.9
2021	957	57.6	16.6	98
2022	1014	59.5	17.0	n/a
2023	1072	59.5	18.0	97.9
2024	1107	86.0	12.8	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hephzibah High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$649 (8.0%)	$7,445 (92.0%)	$8,094
2018	$728 (8.8%)	$7,526 (91.2%)	$8,254
2019	$958 (11.6%)	$7,326 (88.4%)	$8,284

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hephzibah High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 395^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 428^th of 442 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Hephzibah High School)	17.5	9	8.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Richmond County)	27.8	18.7	9.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hephzibah High School)	2.6	0.8	1.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Richmond County)	10.8	7.4	3.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Hephzibah High School)	19.6	4.5	15.1%
End of Course Biology (Richmond County)	26.9	14.3	12.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Hephzibah High School)	7.2	6.5	0.7%
End of Course United States History (Richmond County)	22.5	9.6	12.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	965	1072	11.1%
African American	598	782	30.8%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	39	66	69.2%
Pacific Islander	12	5	58.3%
White	284	181	36.3%
Two or More Races	27	29	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	97.9%	1.6%

Schools Near Hephzibah High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hephzibah High School	Public	9-12	4558 Brothersville Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-2089	1,107	86	12.8	69.7%	170 (15.4%)	819 (74.0%)	78 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	29 (2.6%)	6.9	437^th of 458 public high schools	4.6%		7.3	428^th of 442 public high schools	3.2%	9	9.6	1.8	10.3	3.9								$8,284	$958	$7,326
Cross Creek High School	Public	9-12	3855 Old Waynesboro Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 772-8140	1,124	89	12.6	66.1%	233 (20.7%)	779 (69.3%)	60 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (3.8%)	9.5	423^rd of 458 public high schools	7.6%		10.7	411^th of 442 public high schools	7.0%	12	12.8	3.0	8.9	14.2								$7,705	$790	$6,915
Augusta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	3481 Mike Padgett Hwy	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 792-7521	28	8	3.5	89.3%	5 (17.9%)	18 (64.3%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)								(n/a)
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	3485 Mike Padgett Hwy	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 771-7854	17	5	3.4	82.4%	2 (11.8%)	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School	Public	6-12	3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-5580	431	47	9.2	49.7%	56 (13.0%)	326 (75.6%)	25 (5.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	59.9	132^nd of 458 public high schools	71.2%		36.9	251^st of 442 public high schools	43.2%	119	70.6	37.3	51.5	39.2	60.4	65.1	73.5	20.8	41.3	48.5	39.7	$10,615	$817	$9,798
Glenn Hills High School	Public	9-12	2840 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4924	852	75	11.4	100.0%	19 (2.2%)	768 (90.1%)	49 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)	5.4	444^th of 458 public high schools	3.1%		6	434^th of 442 public high schools	1.8%	10	4.9	1.0	7.7	2.8								$9,756	$1,310	$8,445
Butler High School	Public	9-12	2011 Lumpkin Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4959	900	68	13.1	100.0%	46 (5.1%)	799 (88.8%)	38 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	5	449^th of 458 public high schools	2.0%		6.2	432^nd of 442 public high schools	2.3%	17	5.2	1.7	4.6	2.4								$8,234	$972	$7,262
Josey High School	Public	9-12	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	636	62	10.3	100.0%	20 (3.1%)	540 (84.9%)	62 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	5.1	448^th of 458 public high schools	2.2%		6.1	433^rd of 442 public high schools	2.0%	15	3.6	1.0	2.9	6.3								$10,022	$1,235	$8,787
Academy of Richmond County High School	Public	9-12	910 Russell St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7152	1,175	96	12.2	58.6%	180 (15.3%)	830 (70.6%)	85 (7.2%)	7 (0.6%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.4%)	49 (4.2%)	15.7	393^rd of 458 public high schools	14.2%		13.3	388^th of 442 public high schools	12.2%	5	27.9	2.7	15.3	10.1								$8,406	$917	$7,490
Johnson Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-12	1324 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 823-6933	656	60	11.0	42.4%	113 (17.2%)	436 (66.5%)	55 (8.4%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.0%)	81.8	45^th of 458 public high schools	90.2%		68.4	85^th of 442 public high schools	80.8%	40	80.5	57.5	61.9	55.4	61.2	71.4	82.4	43.7	62.2	69.4	71.8	$8,805	$779	$8,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Hephzibah High School

What is the racial makeup of Hephzibah High School?

Students at Hephzibah High School are 74% African American, 15% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Hephzibah High School in?

Richmond County

What schools feed into Hephzibah High School?

Hephzibah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blythe Elementary School
Elementary : Deer Chase Elementary School
Elementary : Hephzibah Elementary School
Middle : Hephzibah Middle School

Is Hephzibah High School a good school?

Hephzibah High School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Hephzibah High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,107 students attended Hephzibah High School.

Rate Hephzibah High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia High School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Hephzibah, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hephzibah High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.