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Bibb County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 5,166 students in Bibb County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Bibb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
21,392 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
1,412 Teachers
31,572 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bibb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
33 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
257 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,497 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
16,560 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
78%
38%
# White Students
2,310 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
11%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
728 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
903
978
# Students in K Grade:
1,667
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,638
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,668
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,650
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,618
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,717
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,644
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,530
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,652
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,914
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,512
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,176
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,103
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,451 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,201 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,451
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,201
$13,395
Best Bibb County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Price Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
304 Pierce Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Grades: 4-10
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Miller Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
751 Hendley St
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-4029
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-4029
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 779-3454
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 779-3454
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #44.
Rutland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6260 Skipper Rd
Macon, GA 31216
(478) 779-4369
Macon, GA 31216
(478) 779-4369
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students
Rank: #55.
Vip Academy (Virtual)
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2011 Riverside Drive
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-4872
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-4872
Grades: 4-12
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Appling Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1646b Upper River Rd
Macon, GA 31211
(478) 779-2200
Macon, GA 31211
(478) 779-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #77.
Weaver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2570 Heath Rd
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 779-4630
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 779-4630
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #88.
Ballard Hudson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Anthony Rd
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-3390
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-3390
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
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