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Ballard Hudson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

550^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Ballard Hudson Middle School is a public middle school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 644 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.

Ballard Hudson Middle School consistently performs significantly below the Bibb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 8.3% to 16.3%, compared to 20.6% to 23.8% for Bibb County and 39.8% to 41.3% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 3.8% to 15.4%, while Bibb County and the state had rates of 14.2% to 21.7% and 37.3% to 47%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of all middle schools in Georgia over the past 10 years, with its ranking ranging from 517 out of 537 schools in 2014-2015 to 550 out of 584 schools in the projected 2024-2025 school year.

When comparing Ballard Hudson Middle School to other middle schools in the Bibb County district and nearby districts, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and overall school quality. For example, Howard Middle School and Rutland Middle School, which are also in the Bibb County district, have significantly higher proficiency rates and state rankings compared to Ballard Hudson. Additionally, Miller Magnet Middle School, a high-performing school in Macon, stands out as a potential model for improving student outcomes at Ballard Hudson Middle School.

671

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,274

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1070 Anthony Rd
Macon, GA 31204

(478) 779-3390

District: Bibb County

Feeder schools for Ballard Hudson Middle School:

Elementary:	Hartley Elementary School
	Ingram/Pye Elementary School
	Southfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (11% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg18%

Georgia avg40%

550^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Middle Schools in the Bibb County

175^th of 206Bibb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	550 of 584	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	562 of 588	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	560 of 577	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.5	553 of 567	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	531 of 542	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	552 of 559	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	536 of 543	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.3	531 of 539	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.8	533 of 545	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.9	517 of 537	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.3	500 of 521	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.0	511 of 527	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.1	478 of 508	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.2	455 of 504	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	454 of 494	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I35%-10 vs state

Social Studies14%-24 vs state

Science14%-14 vs state

English Language Arts12%-29 vs state

Mathematics7%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Ballard Hudson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard Hudson Middle School	Public	6-8	1070 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3390	671	44	15.2	76.6%	15 (2.2%)	609 (90.8%)	31 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	10.6	550^th of 584 public middle schools	5.8%		9.5	562^nd of 588 public middle schools	4.4%	12	34.6	11.3	8.3	16.3	4.2	3.8	15.4	14.4	14.5	$14,274	$2,322	$11,952
Miller Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	751 Hendley St	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-4029	614	48	12.7	59.6%	47 (7.7%)	517 (84.2%)	21 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	46.5	288^th of 584 public middle schools	50.7%		39.4	344^th of 588 public middle schools	41.5%	56	59.1	40.3	44.4	39.6	24.6	34.9	43.5	16.6	28.2	$15,588	$1,824	$13,764
Appling Middle School	Public	6-8	1646b Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2200	677	49	13.7	73.6%	22 (3.2%)	615 (90.8%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	9	559^th of 584 public middle schools	4.3%		8.4	566^th of 588 public middle schools	3.7%	7	52.2	17.8	14.9	9.3	8.2	4.2	16.4	3.9	4.5	$14,360	$1,836	$12,525
Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	2570 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4630	894	64	14.0	68.3%	29 (3.2%)	723 (80.9%)	104 (11.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	13.5	534^th of 584 public middle schools	8.6%		11.4	553^rd of 588 public middle schools	6.0%	19		16.3	15.2	17.0	15.2	9.4	13.2	17.2	7.3	$14,035	$2,027	$12,008
Clifton Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	169 Dusty Ln	Macon	31211	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 743-5182	482	40	12.0	45.2%	272 (56.4%)	169 (35.1%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	43.4	310^th of 584 public middle schools	46.9%		57.4	224^th of 588 public middle schools	61.9%	86	77.3	32.3	41.0	28.0	22.8	33.3	33.5	34.5	37.8	$14,641	$1,156	$13,485
Rutland Middle School	Public	6-8	6260 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4369	849	55	15.3	60.3%	158 (18.6%)	499 (58.8%)	143 (16.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)	22	456^th of 584 public middle schools	21.9%		19.9	480^th of 588 public middle schools	18.4%	24	33.3	25.6	19.6	25.3	23.0	26.4	17.8	13.8	13.0	$13,675	$1,603	$12,072
Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	6600 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3454	973	66	14.7	60.6%	114 (11.7%)	695 (71.4%)	60 (6.2%)	48 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.3%)	20	467^th of 584 public middle schools	20.0%		22.2	460^th of 588 public middle schools	21.8%	7	81.1	29.9	24.8	24.0	13.4	10.8	27.3	6.9	16.0	$13,719	$1,525	$12,194
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Johnson Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7845	859	64	13.5	100.0%	130 (15.1%)	517 (60.2%)	166 (19.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	38.4	350^th of 584 public middle schools	40.1%		35.1	371^st of 588 public middle schools	36.9%	21	87.8	30.6	27.2	31.4	19.9	26.6	37.6	28.3	41.7	$14,011	$981	$13,031
Thomson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Thomson Street	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0489	734	54	13.6	91.1%	201 (27.4%)	351 (47.8%)	107 (14.6%)	27 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.3%)	58.3	216^th of 584 public middle schools	63.0%		60.6	202^nd of 588 public middle schools	65.6%	14	100.0	53.7	38.1	35.7	39.3	36.0	39.5	39.9	40.8	$15,710	$796	$14,915
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Linda Dr	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-4999	452	36	12.6	84.7%	201 (44.5%)	170 (37.6%)	48 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	56.7	227^th of 584 public middle schools	61.1%		42.8	320^th of 588 public middle schools	45.6%	93	66.7	41.6	36.6	44.5	26.3	42.3	43.1	25.5	61.3	$14,326	$951	$13,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballard Hudson Middle School

How many students attend Ballard Hudson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Ballard Hudson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ballard Hudson Middle School?

Students at Ballard Hudson Middle School are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Ballard Hudson Middle School a good school?

Ballard Hudson Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is Ballard Hudson Middle School in?

Bibb County

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