Macon County Middle School records 134 African American students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Macon County Middle School had 134 African American students enrolled, reflecting a 21.6% decrease compared with the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education show.

Total student enrollment at Macon County Middle School reached 187 during the 2024-25 term. African American students represented 72% of the student population, remaining the most represented group in the school.

Located within the Macon County School District, the school’s central office is based in Oglethorpe.

Out of the three Macon County School District schools, Macon County Elementary School posted the highest African American student enrollment for 2024-25, with 344 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public schools in Georgia were composed of approximately 36.4% Black students, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Post-pandemic, chronic absenteeism continues to challenge Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students absent for at least 10% of days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE introduced a statewide strategy featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and focused assistance for districts with the highest needs to support daily attendance.

In 2025, state lawmakers approved a measure updating school attendance rules to prohibit expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The legislation also implements additional reporting guidelines and expands programs that help students obtain diplomas through alternative methods.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was about 14:1, exceeding the national average of 15:1.