Carter Elementary School

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Carter Elementary School ranks 491 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carter Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 481 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.

Despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Carter Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bibb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 46.3% of 3rd graders, 30.6% of 4th graders, and 45.5% of 5th graders at Carter Elementary School scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.4%, 19.9%, and 29.8% respectively for Bibb County and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state. The school's strong academic performance has earned it a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 school years.

When compared to other Bibb County elementary schools in the vicinity, such as Hartley Elementary School, Vineville Academy, and Rosa Taylor Elementary School, Carter Elementary School stands out as a relatively higher-performing school, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 15.5 students per teacher, and its relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,011 to $11,213 over the past three school years, may be contributing factors to its success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5910 Zebulon Rd
Macon, GA 31210

(478) 779-3350

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
491^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,213

Students who attend Carter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howard Middle School
High:	Howard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.7%

White:

12.4%

Asian:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carter Elementary School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.7%), White (12.4%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter Elementary School is 16.3. 18 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carter Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carter Elementary School is $11,213, which is the 7^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carter 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 Carter Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.96	488^th	1101	55.7%
2007	62.54	451^st	1125	59.9%
2008	65.91	401^st	1134	64.6%
2009	66.47	401^st	1133	64.6%
2010	53.63	648^th	1183	45.2%
2011	60.44	566^th	1212	53.3%
2012	64.50	493^rd	1201	59.0%
2013	61.92	555^th	1225	54.7%
2014	55.94	652^nd	1231	47.0%
2015	31.30	848^th	1240	31.6%
2016	31.08	852^nd	1233	30.9%
2017	25.12	912^th	1205	24.3%
2018	56.85	470^th	1209	61.1%
2019	69.14	342^nd	1234	72.3%
2021	47.32	589^th	1214	51.5%
2022	67.17	369^th	1244	70.3%
2023	50.72	543^rd	1242	56.3%
2024	56.13	491^st	1248	60.7%

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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 Carter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	708	204	8	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	929
1996	708	204	8	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	929
1997	683	220	11	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	932
1998	655	257	12	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	945
1999	664	226	10	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	917
2000	637	210	11	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	592	243	10	3	19	n/a	n/a	0	867
2002	291	197	26	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2003	291	197	26	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2004	324	269	32	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2005	277	282	30	14	0	n/a	n/a	5	608
2006	284	259	22	14	0	n/a	n/a	5	584
2007	277	224	20	15	0	n/a	n/a	9	545
2008	262	229	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	11	535
2009	255	199	34	14	0	n/a	n/a	13	515
2010	247	246	38	18	0	0	13	0	562
2011	230	265	41	20	0	1	13	0	570
2012	216	257	47	25	1	1	15	0	562
2013	198	294	49	23	0	1	14	0	579
2014	187	312	51	26	0	1	15	0	592
2015	163	292	37	26	0	2	23	0	543
2016	142	292	33	16	0	2	20	0	505
2017	105	295	31	16	0	1	20	0	468
2018	118	282	30	11	1	1	25	0	468
2019	94	304	29	13	0	1	22	0	463
2020	93	288	32	13	0	0	27	0	453
2021	78	295	30	20	1	0	18	0	442
2022	72	303	29	33	1	0	20	0	458
2023	74	311	35	34	1	0	26	0	481
2024	63	333	43	40	2	0	26	0	507

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 Carter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	929	44.0	21.1	14.2
1996	929	44.0	21.1	14.2
1997	932	45.5	20.5	23.4
1998	945	44.9	21.0	23.6
1999	917	47.1	19.5	20
2000	877	43.8	20.0	21
2001	867	46.1	18.8	21.8
2002	518	32.4	16.0	30.9
2003	518	32.4	16.0	30.9
2004	640	36.6	17.5	40.9
2005	608	36.5	16.7	45.9
2006	584	39.8	14.7	41.5
2007	545	42.8	12.7	40.3
2008	535	43.1	12.4	42
2009	515	41.3	12.5	40.4
2010	562	38.3	14.6	49.5
2011	570	37.7	15.1	53.7
2012	562	39.0	14.4	56.6
2013	579	37.8	15.3	56.8
2014	592	35.5	16.6	61.8
2015	543	38.0	14.2	98.5
2016	505	35.0	14.4	99.2
2017	468	33.7	13.8	98.9
2018	468	35.0	13.3	99.1
2019	463	33.9	13.6	98.9
2020	453	31.7	14.2	94.9
2021	442	29.5	14.9	100
2022	458	35.0	13.0	n/a
2023	481	31.0	15.5	100
2024	507	31.0	16.3	45.4

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 Carter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	929	44.0	21.1	14.2
1996	929	44.0	21.1	14.2
1997	932	45.5	20.5	23.4
1998	945	44.9	21.0	23.6
1999	917	47.1	19.5	20
2000	877	43.8	20.0	21
2001	867	46.1	18.8	21.8
2002	518	32.4	16.0	30.9
2003	518	32.4	16.0	30.9
2004	640	36.6	17.5	40.9
2005	608	36.5	16.7	45.9
2006	584	39.8	14.7	41.5
2007	545	42.8	12.7	40.3
2008	535	43.1	12.4	42
2009	515	41.3	12.5	40.4
2010	562	38.3	14.6	49.5
2011	570	37.7	15.1	53.7
2012	562	39.0	14.4	56.6
2013	579	37.8	15.3	56.8
2014	592	35.5	16.6	61.8
2015	543	38.0	14.2	98.5
2016	505	35.0	14.4	99.2
2017	468	33.7	13.8	98.9
2018	468	35.0	13.3	99.1
2019	463	33.9	13.6	98.9
2020	453	31.7	14.2	94.9
2021	442	29.5	14.9	100
2022	458	35.0	13.0	n/a
2023	481	31.0	15.5	100
2024	507	31.0	16.3	45.4

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 Carter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,128 (11.3%)	$8,883 (88.7%)	$10,011
2018	$1,109 (10.5%)	$9,433 (89.5%)	$10,542
2019	$1,053 (9.4%)	$10,160 (90.6%)	$11,213

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 342^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 543^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carter Elementary School)	47.1	32.8	14.3%
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 (Carter Elementary School)	48.5	32.8	15.7%
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 (Carter Elementary School)	56.7	44.6	12.1%
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 (Carter Elementary School)	78.3	39.3	39%
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 (Carter Elementary School)	56.6	29.6	27%
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 (Carter Elementary School)	69.8	33.8	36%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Carter Elementary School)	37.7	54.9	17.2%
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	463	481	3.9%
African American	304	311	2.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	29	35	20.7%
Hispanic	13	34	161.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	94	74	21.3%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	100%	1.1%

Schools Near Carter 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carter Elementary School

What district is Carter Elementary School in?

Bibb County

Is Carter Elementary School a good school?

Carter Elementary School ranks 491^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Carter Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Howard Middle School
High : Howard High School

How many students attend Carter Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Carter Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carter Elementary School?

Students at Carter Elementary School are 66% African American, 12% White, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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