Southfield Elementary School

Summary:

Southfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Macon, Georgia, serving 737 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Southfield Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southfield Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 7-15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 3-9% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19-48% proficiency at the state level. The school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. While Southfield spends around $9,700 per student, slightly higher than the state average, its performance is significantly lower than nearby schools like Heard Elementary and Alexander II Magnet School, which have much higher proficiency rates and state rankings.

The persistently low performance of Southfield Elementary, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools, suggests a systemic issue that needs to be addressed. The high-poverty student population and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 indicate that the challenges faced by the school are not solely due to its location or district, but rather specific to the school itself. A comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance and implement effective strategies to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4375 Bloomfield Drive Ext
Macon, GA 31206

(478) 779-4800

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1216^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,700

Students who attend Southfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ballard Hudson Middle School
High:	Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.5%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southfield Elementary School ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.5%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southfield Elementary School is 14. 13 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southfield Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southfield Elementary School is $9,700, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southfield 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 Southfield Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2018	6.17	1193^rd	1209	1.3%
2019	4.85	1227^th	1234	0.6%
2021	8.92	1154^th	1214	4.9%
2022	7.66	1216^th	1244	2.3%
2023	6.31	1230^th	1242	1.0%
2024	8.47	1216^th	1248	2.6%

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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 Southfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	26	718	0	50	2	1	10	807
2017	26	682	0	76	1	0	18	803
2018	37	704	0	77	2	0	17	837
2019	28	763	0	80	1	0	21	893
2020	33	674	0	84	4	0	21	816
2021	36	649	0	96	3	0	22	806
2022	27	658	2	95	1	0	22	805
2023	18	606	1	92	1	0	19	737
2024	12	547	1	95	1	0	32	688

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 Southfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	807	46.0	17.5	99
2017	803	50.8	15.8	99
2018	837	52.3	16.0	99
2019	893	60.3	14.8	99
2020	816	56.0	14.5	94.9
2021	806	55.0	14.6	100
2022	805	55.4	14.5	n/a
2023	737	53.1	13.8	100
2024	688	49.0	14.0	85.8

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 Southfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	807	46.0	17.5	99
2017	803	50.8	15.8	99
2018	837	52.3	16.0	99
2019	893	60.3	14.8	99
2020	816	56.0	14.5	94.9
2021	806	55.0	14.6	100
2022	805	55.4	14.5	n/a
2023	737	53.1	13.8	100
2024	688	49.0	14.0	85.8

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 Southfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,397 (15.4%)	$7,677 (84.6%)	$9,074
2018	$1,263 (13.8%)	$7,918 (86.2%)	$9,181
2019	$1,287 (13.3%)	$8,412 (86.7%)	$9,700

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southfield 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 1227^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1230^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Elementary School)	6.4	9.2	2.8%
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 (Southfield Elementary School)	10.6	6.4	4.2%
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 (Southfield Elementary School)	8.3	4.9	3.4%
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 (Southfield Elementary School)	7.5	11.6	4.1%
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 (Southfield Elementary School)	13.1	8.6	4.5%
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 (Southfield Elementary School)	8.5	2.6	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	26.3	15.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Southfield Elementary School)	2.6	8.6	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	893	737	17.5%
African American	763	606	20.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	80	92	15%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	18	35.7%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

Schools Near Southfield 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Southfield Elementary School

What district is Southfield Elementary School in?

Bibb County

How many students attend Southfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Southfield Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Southfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ballard Hudson Middle School
High : Southwest High School

Is Southfield Elementary School a good school?

Southfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Southfield Elementary School?

Students at Southfield Elementary School are 80% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

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