Union Elementary School

Summary:

Union Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 486 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Union Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, ranking between 1,124 and 1,235 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly below the Bibb County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.2% of 3rd graders, 9.1% of 4th graders, and 13.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.4% and 38.4% at the Bibb County and state levels, respectively. Additionally, Union Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Union Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Bibb County district, it is clear that Union is significantly underperforming. For example, Carter Elementary School, which is only 3.51 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in all subject areas and grade levels, with some grades performing nearly 40 percentage points better than Union Elementary. This suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, and that the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be contributing to the school's low academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4831 Mamie Carter Dr
Macon, GA 31210

(478) 773-2629

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1235^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Weaver Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.35. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Union 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 Union Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.01	757^th	1101	31.2%
2007	28.46	895^th	1125	20.4%
2008	19.08	1000^th	1134	11.8%
2009	8.03	1093^rd	1133	3.5%
2010	5.29	1147^th	1183	3.0%
2011	6.16	1162^nd	1212	4.1%
2012	6.25	1154^th	1201	3.9%
2013	12.51	1106^th	1225	9.7%
2014	6.72	1166^th	1231	5.3%
2015	7.69	1212^th	1240	2.3%
2016	12.15	1124^th	1233	8.8%
2017	7.86	1169^th	1205	3.0%
2018	6.55	1191^st	1209	1.5%
2019	5.30	1224^th	1234	0.8%
2021	7.81	1182^nd	1214	2.6%
2022	9.16	1193^rd	1244	4.1%
2023	6.31	1229^th	1242	1.0%
2024	6.35	1235^th	1248	1.0%

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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 Union 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	826	826
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	942	942
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	961	961
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1025	1025
1994	657	330	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	997
1995	276	343	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1996	276	343	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1997	285	403	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	695
1998	278	336	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
1999	281	413	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
2000	251	401	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2001	237	453	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	705
2002	50	443	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2003	50	443	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2004	34	509	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	12	384	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	4	406
2006	15	399	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	425
2007	8	429	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	6	447
2008	9	494	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	515
2009	20	652	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	686
2010	21	643	2	0	0	0	1	0	667
2011	19	592	2	1	0	0	9	0	623
2012	12	581	3	6	0	0	8	0	610
2013	8	585	2	10	0	0	7	0	612
2014	10	557	2	6	0	0	12	0	587
2015	15	611	1	12	0	0	14	0	653
2016	10	523	1	6	0	0	8	0	548
2017	5	486	1	5	0	0	10	0	507
2018	6	480	1	6	0	0	12	0	505
2019	11	462	1	5	0	0	7	0	486
2020	14	488	0	5	0	0	8	0	515
2021	8	466	0	11	1	0	7	0	493
2022	6	438	0	6	1	0	5	0	456
2023	4	467	1	6	0	0	8	0	486

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	826	42.0	19.6	16.5
1991	942	43.0	21.9	15.2
1992	961	46.0	20.8	20.5
1993	1025	56.0	18.3	22.6
1994	997	31.1	32.1	23.4
1995	623	35.0	17.8	37.9
1996	623	35.0	17.8	37.9
1997	695	39.0	17.8	46.9
1998	622	39.1	15.9	47.6
1999	709	45.9	15.4	52.3
2000	673	41.0	16.4	50.1
2001	705	43.1	16.4	60.4
2002	500	32.6	15.3	74.2
2003	500	32.6	15.3	74.2
2004	548	32.0	17.1	85.9
2005	406	28.3	14.3	94.8
2006	425	26.1	16.3	92.6
2007	447	29.4	15.2	93.4
2008	515	30.1	17.1	97.2
2009	686	37.8	18.1	94.7
2010	667	37.8	17.6	96.9
2011	623	37.6	16.5	99.2
2012	610	35.4	17.2	97.5
2013	612	35.4	17.2	97.4
2014	587	33.8	17.3	98.3
2015	653	31.0	21.0	98.5
2016	548	32.0	17.1	99.1
2017	507	31.5	16.0	99
2018	505	29.5	17.1	99.2
2019	486	34.9	13.9	99
2020	515	32.5	15.8	97.5
2021	493	32.5	15.1	100
2022	456	31.5	14.4	n/a
2023	486	32.5	14.9	100

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 Union Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	826	42.0	19.6	16.5
1991	942	43.0	21.9	15.2
1992	961	46.0	20.8	20.5
1993	1025	56.0	18.3	22.6
1994	997	31.1	32.1	23.4
1995	623	35.0	17.8	37.9
1996	623	35.0	17.8	37.9
1997	695	39.0	17.8	46.9
1998	622	39.1	15.9	47.6
1999	709	45.9	15.4	52.3
2000	673	41.0	16.4	50.1
2001	705	43.1	16.4	60.4
2002	500	32.6	15.3	74.2
2003	500	32.6	15.3	74.2
2004	548	32.0	17.1	85.9
2005	406	28.3	14.3	94.8
2006	425	26.1	16.3	92.6
2007	447	29.4	15.2	93.4
2008	515	30.1	17.1	97.2
2009	686	37.8	18.1	94.7
2010	667	37.8	17.6	96.9
2011	623	37.6	16.5	99.2
2012	610	35.4	17.2	97.5
2013	612	35.4	17.2	97.4
2014	587	33.8	17.3	98.3
2015	653	31.0	21.0	98.5
2016	548	32.0	17.1	99.1
2017	507	31.5	16.0	99
2018	505	29.5	17.1	99.2
2019	486	34.9	13.9	99
2020	515	32.5	15.8	97.5
2021	493	32.5	15.1	100
2022	456	31.5	14.4	n/a
2023	486	32.5	14.9	100

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 Union Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,155 (12.4%)	$8,133 (87.6%)	$9,288
2018	$1,054 (11.7%)	$7,988 (88.3%)	$9,042
2019	$1,344 (11.7%)	$10,102 (88.3%)	$11,447

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union 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 1224^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1229^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Elementary School)	13.4	6.8	6.6%
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 (Union Elementary School)	11.9	9.6	2.3%
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 (Union Elementary School)	7.3	5.1	2.2%
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 (Union Elementary School)	13.4	10.2	3.2%
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 (Union Elementary School)	10.9	9.3	1.6%
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 (Union Elementary School)	4.3	2.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Elementary School)	4.3	9.3	5%
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	486	486
African American	462	467	1.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	4	63.6%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

Schools Near Union 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
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4831 Mamie Carter Dr	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 773-2629	486	33	14.9	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	467 (96.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	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
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Faubus Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	697	53	13.1	100.0%	26 (3.7%)	554 (79.5%)	102 (14.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	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
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	733	48	15.4	100.0%	13 (1.8%)	687 (93.7%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	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
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Thomaston Rd	Macon	31220	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4715	564	44	12.9	100.0%	97 (17.2%)	390 (69.1%)	24 (4.3%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	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	438	31	14.3	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	422 (96.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	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
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Zebulon Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3350	481	31	15.5	100.0%	74 (15.4%)	311 (64.7%)	34 (7.1%)	35 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	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
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	469	23	20.5	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	420 (89.6%)	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	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
Rosa Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2976 Crestline Dr	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3563	583	43	13.7	100.0%	93 (16.0%)	415 (71.2%)	40 (6.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	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
Vineville Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2260 Vineville Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3226	490	35	14.1	100.0%	75 (15.3%)	367 (74.9%)	27 (5.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	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
Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	990 Newport Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3150	445	30	14.6	100.0%	28 (6.3%)	352 (79.1%)	32 (7.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary School

What district is Union Elementary School in?

Bibb County

Is Union Elementary School a good school?

Union Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Union Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Union Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Weaver Middle School
High : Westside High School

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary School?

Students at Union Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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