Lane Elementary School

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Lane Elementary School ranks 766 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 445 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.

Lane Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Bibb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has received a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating poor overall performance. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in recent years, suggesting a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Lane Elementary School to nearby schools in the Bibb County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Springdale Elementary School and Carter Elementary School, which are both within a few miles of Lane, have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as higher statewide rankings. Despite increased per-student spending and consistent student demographics, Lane Elementary School has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance or statewide ranking over the past several years, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that are not being adequately addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

990 Newport Rd
Macon, GA 31210

(478) 779-3150

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
766^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,544

Students who attend Lane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howard Middle School
High:	Howard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

White:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lane Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.6%), Hispanic (9.8%), White (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lane Elementary School is 14.2. 16 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lane Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lane Elementary School is $10,544, which is the 10^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lane 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 Lane Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.15	240^th	1101	78.2%
2007	63.77	435^th	1125	61.3%
2008	63.39	439^th	1134	61.3%
2009	67.70	378^th	1133	66.6%
2010	66.81	432^nd	1183	63.5%
2011	57.04	620^th	1212	48.8%
2012	59.31	587^th	1201	51.1%
2013	50.92	734^th	1225	40.1%
2014	45.17	814^th	1231	33.9%
2015	19.77	1014^th	1240	18.2%
2016	23.13	947^th	1233	23.2%
2017	23.91	927^th	1205	23.1%
2018	22.29	948^th	1209	21.6%
2019	19.66	1006^th	1234	18.5%
2021	9.92	1134^th	1214	6.6%
2022	18.34	1020^th	1244	18.0%
2023	23.46	950^th	1242	23.5%
2024	35.43	766^th	1248	38.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lane 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	468	468
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	520	520
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	499	499
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	473	473
1994	418	103	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	260	194	18	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	479
1996	260	194	18	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	479
1997	208	223	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
1998	180	173	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	182	182	6	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	383
2000	220	191	6	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	424
2001	203	201	7	4	15	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	194	257	28	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2003	194	257	28	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2004	202	236	27	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	477
2005	173	232	24	11	1	n/a	n/a	9	450
2006	145	256	19	9	1	n/a	n/a	11	441
2007	131	304	17	8	1	n/a	n/a	13	474
2008	92	325	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	10	454
2009	93	342	29	14	2	n/a	n/a	17	497
2010	101	353	32	11	0	0	14	0	511
2011	90	380	21	36	1	0	14	0	542
2012	83	375	25	34	2	0	16	0	535
2013	104	334	15	47	0	0	18	0	518
2014	89	358	13	41	0	0	17	0	518
2015	78	381	14	34	0	0	24	0	531
2016	60	379	8	26	0	0	30	0	503
2017	64	405	6	30	0	0	29	0	534
2018	49	365	8	33	0	1	21	0	477
2019	49	339	8	23	1	0	23	0	443
2020	49	362	8	25	1	0	27	0	472
2021	33	373	13	22	3	0	23	0	467
2022	29	374	8	25	2	1	36	0	475
2023	28	352	8	32	0	1	24	0	445
2024	32	329	8	43	1	0	28	0	441

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 Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	468	25.0	18.7	2.6
1991	520	29.0	17.9	2.7
1992	499	29.0	17.2	2.2
1993	473	25.0	18.9	3.2
1994	532	27.9	19.1	10.9
1995	479	26.0	18.4	36.5
1996	479	26.0	18.4	36.5
1997	442	23.5	18.8	51.8
1998	364	21.9	16.6	47.5
1999	383	20.9	18.3	46.7
2000	424	24.5	17.3	36.1
2001	430	25.7	16.7	41.4
2002	481	27.2	17.7	50.9
2003	481	27.2	17.7	50.9
2004	477	31.4	15.2	53.7
2005	450	28.5	15.8	55.3
2006	441	29.2	15.1	64.4
2007	474	31.9	14.9	65.5
2008	454	33.4	13.6	73
2009	497	31.6	15.7	76
2010	511	32.9	15.5	80
2011	542	33.9	15.9	79.9
2012	535	27.9	19.1	79.1
2013	518	28.1	18.4	82.6
2014	518	29.1	17.8	89
2015	531	28.0	18.9	98.5
2016	503	29.0	17.3	99.2
2017	534	29.1	18.3	99.1
2018	477	29.5	16.1	99.2
2019	443	28.0	15.8	98.9
2020	472	29.5	16.0	94.9
2021	467	28.5	16.3	100
2022	475	31.0	15.3	n/a
2023	445	30.3	14.6	100
2024	441	31.0	14.2	64.9

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 Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	468	25.0	18.7	2.6
1991	520	29.0	17.9	2.7
1992	499	29.0	17.2	2.2
1993	473	25.0	18.9	3.2
1994	532	27.9	19.1	10.9
1995	479	26.0	18.4	36.5
1996	479	26.0	18.4	36.5
1997	442	23.5	18.8	51.8
1998	364	21.9	16.6	47.5
1999	383	20.9	18.3	46.7
2000	424	24.5	17.3	36.1
2001	430	25.7	16.7	41.4
2002	481	27.2	17.7	50.9
2003	481	27.2	17.7	50.9
2004	477	31.4	15.2	53.7
2005	450	28.5	15.8	55.3
2006	441	29.2	15.1	64.4
2007	474	31.9	14.9	65.5
2008	454	33.4	13.6	73
2009	497	31.6	15.7	76
2010	511	32.9	15.5	80
2011	542	33.9	15.9	79.9
2012	535	27.9	19.1	79.1
2013	518	28.1	18.4	82.6
2014	518	29.1	17.8	89
2015	531	28.0	18.9	98.5
2016	503	29.0	17.3	99.2
2017	534	29.1	18.3	99.1
2018	477	29.5	16.1	99.2
2019	443	28.0	15.8	98.9
2020	472	29.5	16.0	94.9
2021	467	28.5	16.3	100
2022	475	31.0	15.3	n/a
2023	445	30.3	14.6	100
2024	441	31.0	14.2	64.9

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 Lane Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,045 (12.5%)	$7,303 (87.5%)	$8,348
2018	$1,029 (10.9%)	$8,454 (89.1%)	$9,483
2019	$1,014 (9.6%)	$9,530 (90.4%)	$10,544

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lane Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1006^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 950^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lane Elementary School)	22.7	30.9	8.2%
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 (Lane Elementary School)	19.7	30.9	11.2%
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 (Lane Elementary School)	22.5	19	3.5%
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 (Lane Elementary School)	28.8	36.2	7.4%
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 (Lane Elementary School)	38.7	17.1	21.6%
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 (Lane Elementary School)	16	10	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lane Elementary School)	22.7	17.1	5.6%
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	443	445	0.5%
African American	339	352	3.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	23	32	39.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	49	28	42.9%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	100%	1.1%

Schools Near Lane 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	990 Newport Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3150	441	31	14.2	64.9%	32 (7.3%)	329 (74.6%)	43 (9.8%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	35.4	766^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.6%		23.5	950^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.5%	184	24.0	30.0	30.6	50.0	31.4	37.1	27.4	$10,544	$1,014	$9,530
Rosa Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2976 Crestline Dr	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3563	578	42	13.9	66.4%	79 (13.7%)	414 (71.6%)	51 (8.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	9	1206^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		12.9	1122^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	9.7%	84	14.1	11.8	16.3	19.2	13.2	3.3	14.1	$11,623	$1,458	$10,166
Springdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4965 Northside Dr	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3750	546	41	13.3	27.3%	165 (30.2%)	255 (46.7%)	39 (7.1%)	50 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)	67.7	370^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.4%		72.3	313^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.8%	57	35.6	47.1	56.7	40.0	68.2	52.2	56.7	$10,280	$708	$9,572
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Zebulon Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3350	507	31	16.3	45.4%	63 (12.4%)	333 (65.7%)	40 (7.9%)	43 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	56.1	491^st of 1248 public elementary schools	60.7%		50.7	543^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	56.3%	52	46.3	30.6	45.5	42.5	31.9	48.1	58.4	$11,213	$1,053	$10,161
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
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3522 Greenbriar Road	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2050	724	45	16.2	89.0%	10 (1.4%)	662 (91.4%)	25 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	7.6	1226^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.3	1155^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.0%	71	6.5	9.8	19.8	11.9	4.9	8.9	17.8
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4831 Mamie Carter Dr	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 773-2629	469	35	13.5	76.1%	9 (1.9%)	443 (94.5%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	6.4	1235^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.3	1229^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.0%	6	9.2	9.1	13.6	13.3	7.8	6.8	8.5	$11,447	$1,344	$10,102
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
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Thomaston Rd	Macon	31220	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4715	525	38	13.8	51.8%	92 (17.5%)	358 (68.2%)	26 (5.0%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.5%)	36.6	748^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.1%		34.7	772^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.8%	24	43.2	27.7	35.6	45.7	25.5	19.2	31.5	$10,232	$1,121	$9,111
Hartley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2500	391	29	13.4	89.8%	3 (0.8%)	376 (96.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	10.4	1178^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.6%		7.3	1220^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.8%	42	15.7	4.6	15.7	13.7	1.5	2.0	33.3	$10,321	$1,254	$9,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Lane Elementary School

Is Lane Elementary School a good school?

Lane Elementary School ranks 766^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lane Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Howard Middle School
High : Howard High School

What district is Lane Elementary School in?

Bibb County

What is the racial makeup of Lane Elementary School?

Students at Lane Elementary School are 75% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lane Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended Lane Elementary School.

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