AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County students posted academic gains on the latest Georgia Milestones exams, mirroring statewide improvement. Richmond County School System students improved on end-of-course assessments in algebra, biology and U.S. history. On the first day of school in Augusta, an elementary student brought a gun. Students in grades three, four, five, six and eight also showed gains in math on end-of-grade exams, while eighth-graders improved in science, physical science and social studies. Several local high schools posted gains on end-of-course tests: Richmond County’s growth comes as the state reported another year of improvement on Georgia Milestones overall. The Georgia Department of Education said Thursday the percentage of students scoring at the proficient learner level or above increased or held steady on 12 of 13 math, science and social studies tests given in grades three through eight and high school. Overall, state officials said math achievement has risen for three consecutive years after Georgia adopted new math standards, and that nearly every grade now exceeds pre-pandemic performance. Science and social studies statewide also showed steady or improving scores: In total, when you combine end-of-grade and end-of-course tests, proficiency rates across Georgia: English language arts results are not part of this week’s Richmond County or statewide releases. The 2025-26 school year was the first in which students took ELA tests aligned to…
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