JOSEY HIGH SCHOOL
Josey High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Richmond County school district, located in Augusta, GA with about 520 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, Josey High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Josey High School, located at 1701 15th St in Augusta, Georgia, is a public secondary school operating under the Richmond County School System. Steeped in local history, the school is named in honor of Thomas Walker Josey, a prominent physician and community leader. The institution is known for its distinctive school spirit and its "Eagle" mascot, serving a diverse student population in the heart of Augusta and providing a core component of the local educational landscape.
Academically and extracurricularly, Josey High School offers a range of programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, including college preparatory tracks and various career-technical pathways. The school maintains a strong emphasis on community engagement, often participating in local initiatives and sporting events that foster school pride. By combining traditional academic instruction with opportunities for student development in arts, athletics, and leadership, the school aims to support the holistic growth of its students as they prepare for their futures beyond graduation.
For more information, contact Josey High School at (706) 737-7360 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
JOSEY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Augusta, GA with about 520 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Richmond County
- Total Students:
- 520
- Teachers:
- 41
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 520 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JOSEY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.2%
- White
- 2.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.