Rutland Middle School

Rutland Middle School operates as an average-sized middle school in Macon, Georgia, operated by Bibb County. Current enrollment sits at 849 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Within Bibb County, which oversees 35 schools and 21,334 students, Rutland Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Rutland Middle School records that the largest single group is Black, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 19% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, Rutland Middle School has 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages around 14.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Rutland Middle School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 46.2%; actual is 19.9%, a gap of -26.3 points.

Across the wider county, Bibb County reports that median household earnings sit near $51,234, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rutland Middle School is one of 41 public schools in Bibb County (combined enrollment of about 23,725 students).

The closest other public school is Rutland High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rutland Middle School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 21.8%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Rutland Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 883 (now 849). The White share of enrollment decreased from 34% to 19% over that span.

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