Heritage Elementary School

Q: Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 748 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 564 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.

Despite the challenges faced by the Bibb County district, Heritage Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 43.2% of 3rd graders, 27.7% of 4th graders, and 35.6% of 5th graders at Heritage Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.4% and 38.4% for Bibb County and Georgia, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.1 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Bibb County district.

However, Heritage Elementary School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, and its performance in Mathematics, particularly in 4th and 5th grades, suggests an area for improvement. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 449 out of 1,205 schools in 2016-2017 to 748 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024, indicating a potential decline in academic performance. While Heritage Elementary outperforms the Bibb County and Georgia state averages, it is still outperformed by some of the nearby schools, such as Springdale Elementary and Carter Elementary, which have higher statewide rankings and better test scores.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6050 Thomaston Rd
Macon, GA 31220

(478) 779-4715

District: Bibb County

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

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Weaver Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.1%

White:

17.2%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks worse than 59.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.59. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage 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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	65.94	420^th	1101	61.9%
2007	55.21	583^rd	1125	48.2%
2008	54.84	586^th	1134	48.3%
2009	57.28	530^th	1133	53.2%
2010	47.14	734^th	1183	38.0%
2011	48.02	743^rd	1212	38.7%
2012	46.81	771^st	1201	35.8%
2013	41.04	864^th	1225	29.5%
2014	48.62	763^rd	1231	38.0%
2015	51.79	558^th	1240	55.0%
2016	47.90	596^th	1233	51.7%
2017	58.23	449^th	1205	62.7%
2018	46.19	615^th	1209	49.1%
2019	47.31	622^nd	1234	49.6%
2021	25.00	884^th	1214	27.2%
2022	35.03	774^th	1244	37.8%
2023	34.67	772^nd	1242	37.8%
2024	36.59	748^th	1248	40.1%

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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: 4.3)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Best Principal and Best Teachers! Our daughter attended Heritage K-4 though 5th grade and was very happy there. Our son started last year in 4-K and he is doing great this year in Kindergarten. We LOVE Heritage!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 4, 2016

We LOVE Heritage!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	475	292	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
2003	475	292	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
2004	495	407	13	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	928
2005	417	420	11	12	2	n/a	n/a	16	878
2006	415	412	18	21	0	n/a	n/a	22	888
2007	367	408	22	23	0	n/a	n/a	25	845
2008	349	396	28	23	0	n/a	n/a	29	825
2009	301	344	20	25	0	n/a	n/a	25	715
2010	288	324	34	26	1	0	29	0	702
2011	270	388	39	27	0	0	27	0	751
2012	261	404	41	27	0	0	29	0	762
2013	261	447	37	43	0	0	31	0	819
2014	239	471	35	40	0	0	31	0	816
2015	219	449	35	28	0	0	34	0	765
2016	182	469	32	31	0	0	34	0	748
2017	153	479	31	34	1	0	29	0	727
2018	148	520	21	35	2	0	39	0	765
2019	120	457	21	39	3	0	32	0	672
2020	131	443	17	33	3	0	29	0	656
2021	114	413	17	26	3	0	28	0	601
2022	105	403	14	26	2	0	31	0	581
2023	97	390	12	24	5	0	36	0	564

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	781	42.1	18.6	26.9
2003	781	42.1	18.6	26.9
2004	928	48.8	19.0	40.7
2005	878	48.7	18.0	47.8
2006	888	49.9	17.8	45.4
2007	845	53.6	15.8	51.2
2008	825	50.8	16.2	53.9
2009	715	46.7	15.3	56.7
2010	702	42.7	16.4	61.1
2011	751	44.6	16.8	64.2
2012	762	44.4	17.1	67.6
2013	819	44.6	18.3	71.4
2014	816	43.1	18.9	74.5
2015	765	44.0	17.3	98.4
2016	748	44.0	17.0	99.1
2017	727	47.3	15.3	99
2018	765	46.8	16.3	99.2
2019	672	46.5	14.4	99
2020	656	43.8	14.9	95
2021	601	42.4	14.1	100
2022	581	43.9	13.2	n/a
2023	564	43.5	12.9	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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	781	42.1	18.6	26.9
2003	781	42.1	18.6	26.9
2004	928	48.8	19.0	40.7
2005	878	48.7	18.0	47.8
2006	888	49.9	17.8	45.4
2007	845	53.6	15.8	51.2
2008	825	50.8	16.2	53.9
2009	715	46.7	15.3	56.7
2010	702	42.7	16.4	61.1
2011	751	44.6	16.8	64.2
2012	762	44.4	17.1	67.6
2013	819	44.6	18.3	71.4
2014	816	43.1	18.9	74.5
2015	765	44.0	17.3	98.4
2016	748	44.0	17.0	99.1
2017	727	47.3	15.3	99
2018	765	46.8	16.3	99.2
2019	672	46.5	14.4	99
2020	656	43.8	14.9	95
2021	601	42.4	14.1	100
2022	581	43.9	13.2	n/a
2023	564	43.5	12.9	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 Heritage Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$905 (9.7%)	$8,454 (90.3%)	$9,359
2018	$892 (10.1%)	$7,929 (89.9%)	$8,821
2019	$1,121 (11.0%)	$9,110 (89.0%)	$10,232

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 622^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 772^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)	48.1	35.4	12.7%
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 (Heritage Elementary School)	61.1	36.4	24.7%
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 (Heritage Elementary School)	35.5	24.7	10.8%
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 (Heritage Elementary School)	48.2	31.2	17%
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 (Heritage Elementary School)	32.1	32.6	0.5%
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 (Heritage Elementary School)	31.3	14.6	16.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Elementary School)	33.9	31.5	2.4%
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	672	564	16.1%
African American	457	390	14.7%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	21	12	42.9%
Hispanic	39	24	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	120	97	19.2%
Two or More Races	32	36	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

Schools Near Heritage 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
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
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
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
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
Springdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4965 Northside Dr	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3750	562	38	14.7	100.0%	179 (31.9%)	265 (47.2%)	37 (6.6%)	53 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.4%)	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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 69% African American, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Bibb County

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 748^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Weaver Middle School
High : Westside High School

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