Bernd Elementary School

Summary:

Bernd Elementary School is a public elementary school in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 415 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bernd Elementary consistently performs below the Bibb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.3% of 3rd graders, 19.4% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Bibb County averages of 22.4%, 19.9%, and 29.8%, respectively, and the Georgia state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 1092 out of 1248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Bernd Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While the school has relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Vineville Academy, which outperforms Bernd Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, it becomes clear that Bernd is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. Addressing the underlying issues at Bernd Elementary and learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools could be key to driving meaningful improvements for the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4160 Ocmulgee East Blvd
Macon, GA 31217

(478) 779-2730

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1092^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,122

Students who attend Bernd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Appling Middle School
High:	Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.8%

White:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bernd Elementary School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.8%), White (5.6%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernd Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 9^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Bernd Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernd Elementary School is $10,122. 15 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bernd Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 173^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bernd Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	24.35	922^nd	1101	16.3%
2007	22.91	954^th	1125	15.2%
2008	9.56	1076^th	1134	5.1%
2009	12.48	1052^nd	1133	7.1%
2010	31.47	926^th	1183	21.7%
2011	45.24	787^th	1212	35.1%
2012	60.03	578^th	1201	51.9%
2013	51.75	722^nd	1225	41.1%
2014	44.92	821^st	1231	33.3%
2015	17.74	1048^th	1240	15.5%
2016	21.03	985^th	1233	20.1%
2017	13.86	1065^th	1205	11.6%
2018	22.96	931^st	1209	23.0%
2019	23.31	953^rd	1234	22.8%
2021	14.86	1049^th	1214	13.6%
2022	14.49	1079^th	1244	13.3%
2023	8.53	1205^th	1242	3.0%
2024	15.56	1092^nd	1248	12.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, July 29, 2021

The worst elementary school in Macon. Very unorganized and the teacher's are not good. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 6, 2018

This is an awesome little school! It's very family oriented and they have the best staff ever! My child loves his school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bernd Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	363	363
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	377	377
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	379	379
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	362	362
1994	164	192	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1995	145	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1996	145	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1997	127	215	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	115	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1999	136	218	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2000	129	261	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2001	117	267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2002	110	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2003	110	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2004	99	467	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	71	453	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	530
2006	57	404	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	473
2007	53	449	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	515
2008	63	412	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	17	497
2009	55	450	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	15	525
2010	50	443	3	6	0	0	0	0	502
2011	44	420	3	4	0	0	2	0	473
2012	37	399	0	8	0	0	10	0	454
2013	43	400	0	12	0	0	12	0	467
2014	41	400	0	2	0	0	7	0	450
2015	29	373	0	2	2	0	9	0	415
2016	34	348	0	8	0	0	10	0	400
2017	31	368	0	5	0	0	7	0	411
2018	25	393	0	18	0	0	9	0	445
2019	26	403	0	14	0	0	10	0	453
2020	32	386	0	7	0	0	16	0	441
2021	32	354	0	8	0	0	23	0	417
2022	44	338	0	1	0	0	16	0	399
2023	33	356	0	3	3	0	20	0	415
2024	23	354	0	11	2	0	18	0	408

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bernd Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	363	22.0	16.5	42.1
1991	377	23.0	16.3	45.4
1992	379	23.0	16.4	53
1993	362	21.0	17.2	55.8
1994	360	25.7	14.0	58.3
1995	337	21.0	16.0	61.7
1996	337	21.0	16.0	61.7
1997	342	20.0	17.1	75.7
1998	307	19.9	15.4	74.3
1999	355	22.9	15.5	73
2000	390	22.0	17.7	77.7
2001	384	22.6	17.0	79.7
2002	408	24.6	16.6	78.4
2003	408	24.6	16.6	78.4
2004	569	29.6	19.2	87.5
2005	530	31.1	17.0	89.9
2006	473	26.7	17.7	90.6
2007	515	31.3	16.5	92.9
2008	497	30.8	16.1	92.7
2009	525	28.1	18.7	93.7
2010	502	29.8	16.8	93.2
2011	473	29.1	16.2	94.3
2012	454	27.4	16.5	93
2013	467	24.9	18.7	93.4
2014	450	25.5	17.6	92.9
2015	415	24.0	17.2	98.6
2016	400	22.0	18.1	99.3
2017	411	22.5	18.2	99
2018	445	26.5	16.7	99.1
2019	453	26.0	17.4	98.9
2020	441	30.3	14.5	95
2021	417	28.3	14.7	100
2022	399	28.7	13.9	n/a
2023	415	30.2	13.7	100
2024	408	29.5	13.8	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bernd Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	363	22.0	16.5	42.1
1991	377	23.0	16.3	45.4
1992	379	23.0	16.4	53
1993	362	21.0	17.2	55.8
1994	360	25.7	14.0	58.3
1995	337	21.0	16.0	61.7
1996	337	21.0	16.0	61.7
1997	342	20.0	17.1	75.7
1998	307	19.9	15.4	74.3
1999	355	22.9	15.5	73
2000	390	22.0	17.7	77.7
2001	384	22.6	17.0	79.7
2002	408	24.6	16.6	78.4
2003	408	24.6	16.6	78.4
2004	569	29.6	19.2	87.5
2005	530	31.1	17.0	89.9
2006	473	26.7	17.7	90.6
2007	515	31.3	16.5	92.9
2008	497	30.8	16.1	92.7
2009	525	28.1	18.7	93.7
2010	502	29.8	16.8	93.2
2011	473	29.1	16.2	94.3
2012	454	27.4	16.5	93
2013	467	24.9	18.7	93.4
2014	450	25.5	17.6	92.9
2015	415	24.0	17.2	98.6
2016	400	22.0	18.1	99.3
2017	411	22.5	18.2	99
2018	445	26.5	16.7	99.1
2019	453	26.0	17.4	98.9
2020	441	30.3	14.5	95
2021	417	28.3	14.7	100
2022	399	28.7	13.9	n/a
2023	415	30.2	13.7	100
2024	408	29.5	13.8	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bernd Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,243 (12.6%)	$8,651 (87.4%)	$9,894
2018	$1,089 (11.9%)	$8,078 (88.1%)	$9,167
2019	$1,205 (11.9%)	$8,917 (88.1%)	$10,122

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernd Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 953^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1205^th of 1242 Elementary schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bernd Elementary School)	19	14.9	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	26.9	22.7	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bernd Elementary School)	22.4	17.9	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	30.8	23.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bernd Elementary School)	34.8	9.4	25.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	27.7	19	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bernd Elementary School)	24.2	6.3	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	32.8	23.5	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bernd Elementary School)	38.7	8.8	29.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	32	23.6	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bernd Elementary School)	25.3	5	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bernd Elementary School)	21.3	10	11.3%
5th Grade Science (Bibb County)	27	25.4	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	415	8.4%
African American	403	356	11.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	3	78.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	33	26.9%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	100%	1.1%

Schools Near Bernd Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Bernd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 Ocmulgee East Blvd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2730	408	30	13.8	76.0%	23 (5.6%)	354 (86.8%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	15.6	1092^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	12.5%		8.5	1205^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.0%	113	19.3	19.4	25.0				17.5	24.2	14.1				20.3			$10,122	$1,205	$8,917
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1307 Shurling Dr	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2100	639	38	16.8	83.6%	23 (3.6%)	576 (90.1%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)	16.9	1064^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.7	1071^st of 1242 public elementary schools	13.8%	7	17.8	6.3	26.7				19.1	8.4	25.3				36.0			$9,755	$1,177	$8,578
Burdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	972 Fort Hill St	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2937	431	33	13.0	81.0%	7 (1.6%)	389 (90.3%)	24 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	34.8	780^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.5%		22.1	971^st of 1242 public elementary schools	21.8%	191	28.2	27.3	33.3				38.6	39.4	27.3				33.3			$11,786	$1,238	$10,548
Alexander II Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 College St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-2679	479	36	13.4	43.4%	56 (11.7%)	387 (80.8%)	12 (2.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	79.5	240^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%		86.9	162^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	87.0%	78	55.6	39.7	83.1				49.4	52.1	75.4				81.5			$10,674	$759	$9,914
Ingram/Pye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3000	455	33	14.0	92.7%	2 (0.4%)	425 (93.4%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	5.3	1243^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.4	1239^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.2%	4	6.9	6.9	10.3				6.8	8.3	2.9				13.2			$11,711	$1,707	$10,004
Bruce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3660 Houston Ave	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4558	417	30	14.1	91.1%	19 (4.6%)	360 (86.3%)	26 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	10.2	1182^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.9	1201^st of 1242 public elementary schools	3.3%	19	7.8	13.8	15.7				10.8	12.3	10.0				25.7			$10,504	$1,300	$9,204
Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Pursley St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3660	334	26	12.8	92.5%	7 (2.1%)	301 (90.1%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	6.2	1238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.6	1236^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.5%	2	5.9	8.9	10.9				9.8	19.6	5.5				3.6			$12,630	$1,807	$10,823
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	498	33	15.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	457 (91.8%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	10.5	1177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.3	1209^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.7%	32	22.2	6.0	17.4	19.4	14.5	27.8	24.4	16.4	4.3	6.5	7.3	22.2	0.0	8.3	8.6	$9,807	$2,477	$7,331
Vineville Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2260 Vineville Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3226	475	37	12.9	51.4%	73 (15.4%)	356 (74.9%)	24 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	43.2	649^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.0%		45.1	619^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.2%	30	31.6	27.9	49.2				35.5	36.1	15.9				61.9			$9,790	$912	$8,879
Mattie Wells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Mattie Wells Dr	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 742-5959	583	43	13.5	85.6%	283 (48.5%)	242 (41.5%)	25 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	31.3	822^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	34.1%		40.9	672^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	45.9%	150	32.9	27.3	39.6				35.4	37.9	17.7				22.9			$10,766	$653	$10,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernd Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bernd Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Appling Middle School
High : Northeast High School

Is Bernd Elementary School a good school?

Bernd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bernd Elementary School?

Students at Bernd Elementary School are 87% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Bernd Elementary School in?

Bibb County

How many students attend Bernd Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Bernd Elementary School.

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