Vineville Academy, Macon GA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Vineville Academy

Vineville Academy is a primary grades school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Macon, in a neighborhood that traces its roots to early-20th-century residential development. The school enrolls a small to mid-sized population, with a majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a student body that is predominantly African American.

Academic performance at Vineville Academy sits below proficiency thresholds across tested subjects. In math, proficiency ranges from the mid-20s in fifth grade to the low 40s in fourth grade, with third-grade proficiency in the mid-30s. English language arts proficiency is somewhat stronger but still low, ranging from the mid-30s to nearly 40 percent across grades three through five. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits around 30 percent. These numbers reflect real challenges in reading, writing, and numeracy that warrant attention; parents considering the school should ask directly what interventions and supports are in place to address these gaps and what progress the school has made over time.

Within the context of Bibb County districts, Vineville Academy's overall proficiency index places it above the county median, a meaningful position that suggests the school is stronger than at least half of the county's K-12 offerings, even though raw proficiency numbers remain low. That said, the comparison reflects the county landscape; strength relative to county peers does not change the absolute picture that fewer than half of students are meeting grade-level benchmarks in most subjects.

The district has committed to structured literacy instruction and science-of-reading training across elementary grades, and uses AI-supported reading assessment alongside benchmark testing. The school sits within a district that adopted a strategic plan focused on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning. Whether these initiatives are translating into gains at Vineville Academy specifically is a question worth exploring with school leadership.

Enrollment is stable and diverse. The school draws from the Vineville neighborhood, a historic residential district with early 1900s housing stock, tree-lined streets, and a strong sense of place. Housing values in the area are modest relative to state and national benchmarks, and the neighborhood has remained relatively stable. The school is walkable from nearby homes, and downtown Macon's revitalization has begun to reshape the broader community character, though the Vineville neighborhood itself retains its quieter, established residential identity.

The Bibb County district is navigating significant structural questions. A districtwide rezoning effort is underway and could affect which school children are assigned to beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The district has experienced multiple property tax increases and recently passed a capital-improvement sales tax. Several elementary schools in the district fall below the state funding threshold for enrollment, which creates resource constraints. These dynamics frame the school's operating environment and merit conversation with the district and school when weighing this choice.

Vineville Academy offers the anchor of a neighborhood primary school with genuine community roots. The academic profile is a soft spot requiring honest assessment and active engagement with what the school is doing to improve outcomes.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 27% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 28% · ▲ 15 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 523%

School 23% · District 23%

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 340%

School 40% · District 22% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 436%

School 36% · District 22% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 538%

School 38% · District 25% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Science

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 7 pts below state median · even with county median

Social studies

Grades 3-882%

School 82% · district not reported

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.