The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lakeview Academy
Lakeview Academy is a public elementary school serving grades three through five in Milledgeville, located in the heart of the historic county-seat district. The school draws from a community where a substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of Baldwin County. The student body is predominantly Black, with White students making up a meaningful minority and Hispanic and Asian students represented in smaller numbers.
State assessment results show that Lakeview Academy's students are struggling with proficiency across core subjects. In English language arts, students across the three grades average in the lower range; fourth grade shows the strongest performance, while third grade lags considerably. Mathematics proficiency is similarly low, with fifth grade dropping below the school's average for math overall. Science proficiency at fifth grade is the lowest metric reported, with roughly one in five students meeting the standard. These results indicate that a substantial majority of Lakeview's students are not yet meeting state expectations in reading, math, and science. A parent considering this school should look into what academic supports and interventions are in place for early elementary learners and how the school is approaching instruction in these foundational areas.
The school's grade band means there are no high school outcomes, graduation rates, or college-readiness measures to assess. Enrollment is modest for an elementary school, with roughly balanced numbers across the three grades served. The school sits within Baldwin County's single-district universe, so peer comparisons with other districts in the county are not available through public data.
Milledgeville itself is a walkable historic college town anchored by Georgia College & State University and Georgia Military College, with a preserved downtown featuring brick-paved sidewalks, locally-owned shops, and restaurants along oak-lined streets. The town is the county seat and served as Georgia's state capital historically. Employment is concentrated in healthcare and social services, education, retail, and public administration. Housing values are below the state benchmark, and rental costs reflect an affordable market relative to incomes in the area.
The Baldwin County School District is in the midst of meaningful capital investment. In March 2025, voters renewed a sales-tax measure dedicated to education, authorizing funding for renovations and security upgrades that are earmarked specifically for Lakeview Academy among other buildings. This commitment locks in facility improvements over the coming years. The district also navigated a property-tax structural decision regarding a state homestead exemption cap, a change affecting how school funding relates to residential property values. For families considering this school and this area, the combination of a recovering historic town, modest housing costs, and renewed district investment in facilities form part of the context, even as the immediate academic picture shows students significantly below state proficiency benchmarks.
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