Porter Elementary School

www.bcsdk12.net

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Porter Elementary School, located on School Road in Macon, Georgia, is a public institution serving the educational needs of students within the Bibb County School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that focuses on foundational learning and student development. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to create an inclusive atmosphere where children from the surrounding community can thrive socially and intellectually.

By leveraging the resources provided by the Bibb County school system, Porter Elementary aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. The school maintains a focus on student achievement and community engagement, encouraging parental involvement to strengthen the overall educational experience. Through its mission, Porter Elementary seeks to inspire academic curiosity and personal responsibility in every student who walks through its doors.

400

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Porter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	161
Black	158
Asian	4
Two or More	13

Hispanic
161 (40.3%)
Black
158 (39.5%)
White
64 (16.0%)
Two or More
13 (3.3%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bibb County
Phone:	(478)779-4350
Website:	http://www.bcsdk12.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 66