Summary
Burdell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 431 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 175 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Burdell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 678 and 1059 over the past 10 school years, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Burdell Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Bibb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 28.7% of 3rd graders, 27.8% of 4th graders, and 38.1% of 5th graders at Burdell Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43% at the state level, respectively. Additionally, Burdell Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.97% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When comparing Burdell Elementary to other nearby schools in the Bibb County district, such as Bernd Elementary, Rosa Taylor Elementary, and Bruce Elementary, it becomes clear that Burdell is not an outlier. Many of the surrounding schools also perform poorly on state assessments and have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the challenges faced by Burdell Elementary are systemic within the Bibb County district. Despite consistent funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Burdell Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 school years, indicating that a more comprehensive and targeted approach may be necessary to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.
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