Summary:
Zip code 31206 in Macon, Georgia, is home to one middle school, Weaver Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 within the Bibb County School District and enrolls 894 students.
Weaver Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Georgia middle schools, with its percentile fluctuating between 6th and 9th over the past three years. Test scores lag significantly behind both district and state averages in every subject. For example, in 8th grade mathematics, only 8.1% of Weaver students are proficient compared to 20.7% for the district and 46.3% statewide. Similarly, 8th grade social studies proficiency sits at just 6.0% versus 40.2% for the state. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with 36.0% of students missing significant school days—more than double the state average of 17.7% and well above the district's 27.5%. About 68% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged population.
There are a few notable bright spots and concerns. Seventh grade mathematics proficiency nearly doubled from 9.4% to 18.7% year-over-year, a remarkable gain, though this improvement was not mirrored in other grades or subjects. In fact, 8th grade science dropped sharply from 17.2% to 9.6%, and 8th grade math fell from 13.2% to 8.1%. The school spends $14,035 per student and maintains a favorable 14:1 student-teacher ratio, yet outcomes remain persistently low, suggesting that factors like attendance and instructional consistency may be more critical than funding alone. While the district itself trails state averages, Weaver underperforms its district peers in most metrics, making it a school in need of comprehensive, targeted interventions to address absenteeism and stabilize academic performance across all grade levels.
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