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Southfield Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1065^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Southfield Elementary School in Macon, GA, serves approximately 630 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bibb County School District, and it has shown meaningful academic improvement over the past three years, moving from the 1st to the 13th percentile statewide.

Southfield has made notable strides in math and science. In 3rd grade math, proficiency jumped from 6.4% in 2022-2023 to 25.3% in 2025-2026—a nearly fourfold increase. Similarly, 4th grade math rose from 11.6% to 30.7%, and 5th grade science improved from 8.6% to 22.4% over the same period. Chronic absenteeism has also dropped dramatically, from 44.6% to 28.2%, bringing the school nearly in line with the district average of 27.5%. While these gains are encouraging, Southfield still trails state averages and nearby schools. For example, Heard Elementary School, just four miles away, ranks in the 56th percentile with 3rd grade math proficiency at 48%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is just 14.3%. Alexander II Magnet School also outperforms Southfield significantly, with 3rd grade math proficiency at 54.7%.

One of Southfield's genuine strengths is its work with English Language Learners (ELL). The school ranks in the 50th percentile statewide for ELL students—its best subgroup performance—and also shows relative strength with Hispanic students (33rd percentile). Per-student spending has increased steadily to $16,481, which is higher than several nearby schools, though outcomes still lag behind schools like Heard that spend less. The school's improvement trajectory stands out compared to John Robert Lewis Elementary School and Ingram/Pye Elementary School, which remain in the 1st percentile. With continued gains in attendance and math, Southfield appears to be on an upward path, though there remains significant room for growth.

630

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,481

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4375 Bloomfield Drive Ext
Macon, GA 31206

(478) 779-4800

District: Bibb County

Students who attend Southfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ballard Hudson Middle School
High:	Southwest High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.9%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2018 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (24% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg32%

Georgia avg47%

1,065^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 12 pts since 2018

From bottom 1% (2018) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Bibb County

165^th of 202Bibb 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
2026	15.8	1065 of 1222	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	1128 of 1238	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1205 of 1236	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	1213 of 1223	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	1196 of 1220	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	1154 of 1214	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	1227 of 1234	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	1193 of 1209	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	638 of 829	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.0	769 of 892	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	850 of 879	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	856 of 870	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	864 of 876	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	108 of 215	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	1024 of 1189	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.4	1085 of 1224	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	1176 of 1223	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	1185 of 1212	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1158 of 1206	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	336 of 504	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.2	546 of 565	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	528 of 535	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	473 of 516	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	1028 of 1186	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.7	1128 of 1225	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	1190 of 1220	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	1206 of 1210	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	1199 of 1209	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	13.0	479 of 487	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)50th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)14th percentile~ school

Male (2026)13th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics25%-23 vs state

Science22%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Southfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 Bloomfield Drive Ext	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	630	45	13.9	73.7%	15 (2.4%)	478 (75.9%)	101 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	15.8	1065^th of 1222 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.2	1128^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.9%	63	25.3	30.7	19.1				22.4			$16,481	$2,369	$14,112
Bruce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3660 Houston Ave	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4558	411	28	14.6	79.1%	18 (4.4%)	333 (81.0%)	39 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	19.5	1003^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	17.9%		10.9	1165^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.9%	162	26.0	20.0	23.5				34.3			$16,241	$2,632	$13,609
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Faubus Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	715	51	14.1	73.7%	26 (3.6%)	539 (75.4%)	130 (18.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	12	1127^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.8%		6.8	1218^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.6%	91	17.6	22.0	17.3				26.1			$14,836	$2,462	$12,374
Hartley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2500	385	30	12.8	75.8%	4 (1.0%)	370 (96.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	9	1169^th of 1222 public elementary schools	4.3%		6	1227^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.9%	58	21.7	10.2	20.0				15.0			$17,159	$2,453	$14,707
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5802 School Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4350	400	31	12.9	53.8%	64 (16.0%)	158 (39.5%)	161 (40.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	33.9	774^th of 1222 public elementary schools	36.7%		18.1	1028^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.0%	254	19.7	34.5	28.1				56.3			$16,330	$2,004	$14,326
Cirrus Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1870 Pio Nono Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(478) 250-1376	429	25	17.5	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	393 (91.6%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	4.1	1214^th of 1222 public elementary schools	0.7%		7.1	1209^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.3%	5	7.9	8.6	8.2	7.0	6.0	7.0	2.0	8.8	0.0	$17,110	$1,522	$15,588
Ingram/Pye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3000	450	32	14.0	81.6%	4 (0.9%)	413 (91.8%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	11.1	1139^th of 1222 public elementary schools	6.8%		6.5	1222^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.3%	83	16.9	18.0	17.6				25.5			$16,904	$2,662	$14,242
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3522 Greenbriar Road	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2050	712	48	14.9	78.9%	16 (2.2%)	641 (90.0%)	41 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	5	1210^th of 1222 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.9	1215^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.9%	5	16.4	3.4	4.9				16.4			$14,777	$2,112	$12,665
Heard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6515 Houston Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4250	596	40	14.8	55.2%	224 (37.6%)	267 (44.8%)	55 (9.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	50.4	541^st of 1222 public elementary schools	55.7%		43.5	642^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	48.1%	101	48.0	53.0	31.6				42.1			$14,744	$1,661	$13,084
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4831 Mamie Carter Dr	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 773-2629	475	33	14.3	78.3%	6 (1.3%)	458 (96.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	12.9	1115^th of 1222 public elementary schools	8.8%		9.4	1193^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	3.6%	78	17.9	17.6	20.0				27.7			$16,183	$2,304	$13,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Southfield Elementary School

How many students attend Southfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Southfield Elementary School.

What district is Southfield Elementary School in?

Bibb County

What schools do graduates of Southfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ballard Hudson Middle School
High : Southwest High School

Is Southfield Elementary School a good school?

Southfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Southfield Elementary School?

Students at Southfield Elementary School are 76% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

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