Southwest Magnet High School & Law Academy in Macon, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest Magnet High School & Law Academy is an urban public school in Macon, Georgia that is part of Bibb County School District. It serves 858 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

858 Students

52 Teachers

1775 Williamson Rd

Macon, GA 31206 View local requests

http://schools.bibb.k12.ga.us/southwest

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Southwest Magnet High School & Law Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Southwest Magnet High School & Law Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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