Porter Elementary School

Summary:

Porter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 406 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. Porter Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 749 and 1119 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Porter Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Bibb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.9% to 24.7% in English Language Arts and 15.3% to 20.5% in mathematics, compared to district and state averages of 22.4% to 48.2%. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $8,430 in 2016-2017 to $10,634 in 2018-2019, and a decrease in the student-teacher ratio from 12.9 in 2020-2021 to 15.6 in 2022-2023.

When comparing Porter Elementary to nearby schools in the Bibb County district, such as John Robert Lewis Elementary, Hartley Elementary, and Ingram/Pye Elementary, it is clear that Porter is one of the lowest-performing schools, despite having similar demographic profiles. Additionally, Northside Elementary in the neighboring Houston County district outperforms Porter Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas on the Milestones Assessments, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the performance differences.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5802 School Rd
Macon, GA 31216

(478) 779-4350

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1119^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,634

Students who attend Porter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rutland Middle School
High:	Rutland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.9%

African American:

37.3%

White:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Porter Elementary School ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Porter Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.9%), African American (37.3%), White (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Porter Elementary School is 14.5. 17 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Porter Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Porter Elementary School is $10,634, which is the 9^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Porter 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 Porter Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	48.12	656^th	1101	40.4%
2007	63.86	433^rd	1125	61.5%
2008	60.58	490^th	1134	56.8%
2009	60.60	487^th	1133	57.0%
2010	62.06	509^th	1183	57.0%
2011	51.35	695^th	1212	42.7%
2012	58.54	604^th	1201	49.7%
2013	43.01	837^th	1225	31.7%
2014	48.05	775^th	1231	37.0%
2015	22.66	979^th	1240	21.0%
2016	38.65	749^th	1233	39.3%
2017	26.56	891^st	1205	26.1%
2018	30.25	853^rd	1209	29.4%
2019	21.52	979^th	1234	20.7%
2021	20.22	957^th	1214	21.2%
2022	23.21	949^th	1244	23.7%
2023	28.42	863^rd	1242	30.5%
2024	13.91	1119^th	1248	10.3%

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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: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a principal
Monday, June 5, 2017

Porter is a culturally responsive school dedicated to student achievement for all students. Porter has dedicated teachers, families, and students. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 6, 2017

My daughter started school at Porter this year and we could not be happier. It is a small, friendly school and the administration is excellent. We love Porter! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Porter 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	381	381
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	431	431
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	476	476
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
1994	475	33	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1995	504	28	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	504	28	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	542	30	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1998	492	38	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	455	43	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2000	498	50	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2001	502	52	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2002	473	53	10	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
2003	473	53	10	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
2004	356	48	8	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	375	77	11	26	0	n/a	n/a	6	495
2006	404	101	10	27	1	n/a	n/a	9	552
2007	377	113	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	11	544
2008	381	114	18	40	0	n/a	n/a	10	563
2009	327	115	16	57	0	n/a	n/a	13	528
2010	311	127	18	71	0	0	15	0	542
2011	297	120	10	83	1	0	11	0	522
2012	268	109	11	103	1	0	16	0	508
2013	249	107	12	115	3	0	9	0	495
2014	206	123	7	125	0	0	16	0	477
2015	185	115	11	131	0	0	19	0	461
2016	180	113	9	134	0	0	19	0	455
2017	178	113	7	141	0	0	21	0	460
2018	138	109	7	147	0	0	17	0	418
2019	132	115	6	146	0	0	16	0	415
2020	106	119	5	148	0	0	11	0	389
2021	95	113	1	146	0	0	12	0	367
2022	98	119	1	156	0	0	10	0	384
2023	83	152	1	151	1	0	18	0	406
2024	82	160	5	167	0	0	15	0	429

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 Porter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	20.0	19.0	14.4
1991	431	23.0	18.7	10.7
1992	476	23.0	20.6	14.1
1993	494	28.0	17.6	18.4
1994	508	26.8	19.0	21.3
1995	537	28.0	19.2	22
1996	537	28.0	19.2	22
1997	579	28.0	20.7	30.6
1998	535	29.9	17.9	27.3
1999	502	27.9	18.0	30.3
2000	553	27.0	20.5	26.8
2001	572	28.7	19.9	25.7
2002	572	31.4	18.2	29.7
2003	572	31.4	18.2	29.7
2004	445	26.8	16.6	36.9
2005	495	29.5	16.8	39.7
2006	552	32.7	16.9	44.9
2007	544	32.4	16.8	39
2008	563	34.3	16.4	43.8
2009	528	31.8	16.6	48.3
2010	542	32.5	16.6	51.3
2011	522	31.8	16.4	51.5
2012	508	29.4	17.2	57.3
2013	495	28.5	17.3	64.8
2014	477	25.5	18.7	69.2
2015	461	25.0	18.4	98.5
2016	455	27.0	16.8	99.1
2017	460	27.7	16.6	98.9
2018	418	26.5	15.7	99.3
2019	415	29.9	13.8	98.8
2020	389	28.7	13.5	97.4
2021	367	28.3	12.9	100
2022	384	28.7	13.3	n/a
2023	406	26.0	15.6	100
2024	429	29.5	14.5	46.4

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 Porter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	20.0	19.0	14.4
1991	431	23.0	18.7	10.7
1992	476	23.0	20.6	14.1
1993	494	28.0	17.6	18.4
1994	508	26.8	19.0	21.3
1995	537	28.0	19.2	22
1996	537	28.0	19.2	22
1997	579	28.0	20.7	30.6
1998	535	29.9	17.9	27.3
1999	502	27.9	18.0	30.3
2000	553	27.0	20.5	26.8
2001	572	28.7	19.9	25.7
2002	572	31.4	18.2	29.7
2003	572	31.4	18.2	29.7
2004	445	26.8	16.6	36.9
2005	495	29.5	16.8	39.7
2006	552	32.7	16.9	44.9
2007	544	32.4	16.8	39
2008	563	34.3	16.4	43.8
2009	528	31.8	16.6	48.3
2010	542	32.5	16.6	51.3
2011	522	31.8	16.4	51.5
2012	508	29.4	17.2	57.3
2013	495	28.5	17.3	64.8
2014	477	25.5	18.7	69.2
2015	461	25.0	18.4	98.5
2016	455	27.0	16.8	99.1
2017	460	27.7	16.6	98.9
2018	418	26.5	15.7	99.3
2019	415	29.9	13.8	98.8
2020	389	28.7	13.5	97.4
2021	367	28.3	12.9	100
2022	384	28.7	13.3	n/a
2023	406	26.0	15.6	100
2024	429	29.5	14.5	46.4

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 Porter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$902 (10.7%)	$7,528 (89.3%)	$8,430
2018	$1,020 (10.7%)	$8,543 (89.3%)	$9,564
2019	$876 (8.2%)	$9,758 (91.8%)	$10,634

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Porter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 979^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 863^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Porter Elementary School)	11.3	25	13.7%
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 (Porter Elementary School)	12.9	18.3	5.4%
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 (Porter Elementary School)	35.9	18.2	17.7%
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 (Porter Elementary School)	29.7	28.6	1.1%
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 (Porter Elementary School)	33.9	33.3	0.6%
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 (Porter Elementary School)	31.7	24.2	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Porter Elementary School)	22.2	34.8	12.6%
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	415	406	2.2%
African American	115	152	32.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	146	151	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	83	37.1%
Two or More Races	16	18	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	100%	1.2%

Schools Near Porter 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
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5802 School Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4350	429	30	14.5	46.4%	82 (19.1%)	160 (37.3%)	167 (38.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	13.9	1119^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.3%		28.4	863^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	30.5%	256	11.9	15.1	24.7				15.3	20.5	15.1				24.7			$10,634	$876	$9,758
Heard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6515 Houston Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4250	571	43	13.2	41.3%	221 (38.7%)	241 (42.2%)	60 (10.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	46.5	604^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.6%		41.3	666^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.4%	62	38.8	34.9	44.2				31.8	39.5	32.3				45.8			$10,508	$880	$9,629
Southfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 Bloomfield Drive Ext	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	688	49	14.0	85.8%	12 (1.7%)	547 (79.5%)	95 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	8.5	1216^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.3	1230^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.0%	14	7.0	12.7	15.2				9.6	9.8	3.2				23.2			$9,700	$1,287	$8,412
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Fulton Mill Rd	Lizella	31052	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3956	435	31	13.8	43.2%	194 (44.6%)	172 (39.5%)	37 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	62.6	429^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.6%		58.4	463^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	62.7%	34	47.5	34.9	48.2				57.4	41.3	57.1				44.6			$11,424	$1,034	$10,390
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
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Faubus Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	708	51	13.8	80.1%	31 (4.4%)	555 (78.4%)	106 (15.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	10.1	1184^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.5	1170^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.8%	14	7.0	9.7	21.2				10.6	13.3	15.4				23.1			$10,027	$1,241	$8,786
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
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Sullivan Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7816	571	42	13.6	100.0%	96 (16.8%)	347 (60.8%)	84 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	40.8	684^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.2%		36.8	742^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.3%	58	26.7	27.3	61.8				22.7	38.6	39.5				31.6			$10,123	$694	$9,428
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Porter Elementary School

Is Porter Elementary School a good school?

Porter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Porter Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Porter Elementary School.

What district is Porter Elementary School in?

Bibb County

What is the racial makeup of Porter Elementary School?

Students at Porter Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 37% African American, 19% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Porter Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rutland Middle School
High : Rutland High School

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