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Bibb County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,017 students in Bibb County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Bibb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Bibb County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
21,324 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,427 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bibb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
77%
37%
% White
10%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,500 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,246 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,500
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,246
$13,431
Best Bibb County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Price Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
304 Pierce Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Gr: 3-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Howard High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 779-7852
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 779-7852
Gr: 9-12 | 1,133 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Central High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2155 Napier Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-2292
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-2292
Gr: 9-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Rutland High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6250 Skipper Rd
Macon, GA 31216
(478) 779-3041
Macon, GA 31216
(478) 779-3041
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Vip Academy (Virtual)
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2011 Riverside Drive
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-4872
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-4872
Gr: 4-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Northeast High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1646 Upper River Rd
Macon, GA 31211
(478) 779-4157
Macon, GA 31211
(478) 779-4157
Gr: 9-12 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Westside High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2851 Heath Rd
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 779-3800
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 779-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,010 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Southwest High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1775 Williamson Rd
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 779-4459
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 779-4459
Gr: 9-12 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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