W.S. Hornsby Middle School

399 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

W.S. Hornsby Middle School, located on Kentucky Avenue in Augusta, Georgia, serves as a significant educational hub within the Richmond County School System. The school is known for its commitment to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, fostering an atmosphere that encourages both personal growth and community engagement.

Beyond its core academic offerings, W.S. Hornsby Middle School often plays an active role in the local Augusta community, striving to create a sense of belonging and school pride among its diverse student body. The faculty and staff emphasize the importance of student achievement through various support programs and extracurricular activities designed to nurture individual talents and interests. As a fixture in the neighborhood, the school remains dedicated to its mission of empowering young learners and helping them build a strong foundation for their future successes.

399

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W.S. Hornsby Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	9
Black	369
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
369 (92.5 %)
White
14 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richmond County
Phone:	(706)823-6928
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	391
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 133

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 135