Elementary Schools in Macon County

The two elementary schools located in Macon County, Alabama serve predominantly African American student populations, with over 90% of students identifying as such at both schools. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, they struggle with low proficiency rates in Mathematics, significantly underperforming the county and state averages.

DC Wolfe School stands out as the stronger performer of the two, with higher English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates and a steadily improving statewide ranking, even though it is still rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. In contrast, George Washington Carver Elementary School has lower ELA proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking.

Both schools have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, over 89%, suggesting these are high-poverty areas, which can present unique challenges for student achievement. The data highlights the need for continued support and intervention to improve academic outcomes, particularly in Mathematics, at these two elementary schools in Macon County. The stronger performance of DC Wolfe School in ELA suggests there may be opportunities to learn from their practices and apply them to other struggling schools in the district.