Summary:
Zip code 31220 in Macon, Georgia, is home to a single elementary school, Heritage Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and enrolls 524 students within the Bibb County school district.
Heritage Elementary stands out for its strong performance in 5th-grade Science, where 48.1% of students are proficient—well above both the district average of 34.7% and the state average of 44.2%. The school also showed remarkable improvement in 5th-grade Math, jumping from 25% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 38% in 2025-2026, now exceeding the district average by more than 10 points. However, the picture is mixed: 4th-grade Math proficiency dropped sharply to 23.2%, which is 10.5 points below the district and nearly 27 points below the state. Similarly, 3rd-grade Math declined by 7.6 points to 31%. This volatility suggests that while the 5th-grade cohort is thriving, lower grades may need additional support. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.1% is notably better than the district's 27.5% but slightly above the state's 17.7%, which is a positive sign given that 61% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Heritage spends a substantial $15,545 per student and maintains a favorable 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio, yet its overall state ranking sits at the 39th percentile, indicating that resources alone don't guarantee top-tier results. The school consistently outperforms its district across most metrics, including Science and 5th-grade Math, but still trails state averages in most subjects. English Language Arts scores from the prior year (21-31% proficiency) also lag state averages, though current-year results will be released in December. For parents, Heritage offers pockets of excellence—particularly in 5th grade—and a supportive learning environment, but the uneven performance across grade levels suggests that school-wide consistency remains a key area for growth.
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