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#2068 of 2,268 schools in GA

Williams Elementary School

Elementary School · Bibb County · Macon, GA

A Bibb County elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

325 Pursley St, Macon, GA 31201

  • Math 12% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 9% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.7% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-30.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.2 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$14,316
Chronic Absenteeism60.8%

Students at Williams Elementary School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency9%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 10% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Williams Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High5,147/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$22,936

Median home value

$151,400

Median rent

$912/mo

College educated

29.4%

Homeownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

42.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Peter ClaverPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.2 mi129Compare →
Vineville AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.5 mi475Compare →
Vip Academy (virtual)Enrollment path unverified3.84–120.8 mi476Compare →
Alexander II Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.9 mi479Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bibb County

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#22 of 34
District spending per student
$14,316NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Williams Elementary School is listed in Bibb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Williams Elementary School

Williams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Macon, GA, part of Bibb County, serving approximately 334 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,068 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Williams Elementary School

What grades does Williams Elementary School serve?

Williams Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Williams Elementary School?

Williams Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Williams Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williams Elementary School rank in GA?

Williams Elementary School ranks #2,068 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Williams Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Williams Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Williams Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williams Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Williams Elementary School a charter school?

No, Williams Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Williams Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Williams Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Williams Elementary School?

92.5% of students at Williams Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
334
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Bibb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.8%
Area population (ZIP 31201)
7,862
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
33.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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