Summary:
The city of Macon, Georgia is home to 7 middle schools, all of which are part of the Bibb County school district, except for one school that is part of the Jones County district. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and vary significantly in their academic performance and student demographics.
Among the standout schools, Miller Magnet Middle School consistently outperforms the other Bibb County schools on state assessments, ranking 288 out of 584 Georgia middle schools in 2024-2025. Similarly, Clifton Ridge Middle School, located just outside of Macon, ranked 224 out of 588 Georgia middle schools in 2023-2024, the highest ranking of all the schools in the data set. These top-performing schools had significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the Macon middle schools. For example, in 8th grade Math in 2024-2025, proficiency rates ranged from 13.2% at Weaver Middle School to 43.5% at Miller Magnet Middle School. These gaps suggest systemic inequities within the Bibb County school district that will likely require a multi-faceted approach to address, targeting school-level, district-level, and community-level factors.
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