Original Research by School Decision on Price Academy
Price Academy is a small school serving grades three through twelve in Macon. It is a regular public school in Bibb County, operating from a single campus on Pierce Avenue in the south-central part of the city.
The enrollment is tiny, roughly a dozen to fifteen students across its entire grade span. The student body is predominantly Black, with one white student and one student identifying as multiracial. The school does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, or English learner counts, which limits a full picture of the student population's economic and academic-support needs. Grade distribution shows no students in grades three, four, or nine through twelve; all current enrollment sits in grades five through eight, with the highest concentration in grade eight.
State testing data for the current school year is mostly unavailable. Georgia Milestones proficiency results are not displayed, though the state assessment appears to have been administered: the data shows single-digit test counts in grades four, five, and seven, and slightly higher counts in grades six and eight. One multi-year series (math, all grades combined) reports a proficiency rate, but the number of students this represents is so small that any percentage carries almost no statistical meaning for a parent trying to understand academic outcomes. A parent may want to look into this further with the school directly.
The school operates within Bibb County, a district that has faced structural budget pressures and is currently undertaking a districtwide rezoning process expected to take effect in the 2026-2027 school year. In November 2025, Bibb County voters approved a sales-tax renewal for school capital improvements including safety upgrades, technology, and facility renovations. The district's strategic direction emphasizes structured literacy instruction, science-of-reading pedagogy, and social-emotional learning across grades K-12. In spring 2026, preliminary rezoning options were presented to the community, meaning Price Academy families may see changes to their assigned attendance zone in the near term.
The housing market in the 31204 zip code, where Price Academy sits, has median home values in the low six figures with modest annual appreciation. Monthly rent for market-rate apartments averages just over one thousand dollars. For families with school-age children, the combination of a tiny school, missing assessment transparency, and upcoming district rezoning suggests a need for direct conversation with the school about its academic pathways, staffing, and any planned growth or changes.
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