Howard Middle School

Summary:

Howard Middle School is a public middle school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 992 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Howard Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 334 and 566 out of around 550-600 schools.

Howard Middle School's test scores are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 26.3% to 35.4%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 44.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 7.8% to 25.8%, compared to the state average of 34.7% to 43.7%. The school also struggles in Science and Social Studies, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. Additionally, Howard Middle School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's spending per student has been relatively high, ranging from $8,359 to $9,894 per student over the past few years, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has been relatively high, ranging from 15.4 to 18.1 students per teacher.

When comparing Howard Middle School to other nearby schools in the Bibb County School District, such as Rutland Middle School, Ballard Hudson Middle School, and Weaver Middle School, it performs significantly worse across all academic metrics. Expanding the comparison to schools outside of Bibb County, such as Crawford County Middle School, Byron Middle School, Gray Station Middle School, and Clifton Ridge Middle School, Howard Middle School's performance is still significantly lower. Despite the relatively high spending per student and the school's efforts, Howard Middle School has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the past several years, indicating a need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6600 Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210

(478) 779-3454

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
460^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,894

Students who attend Howard Middle School usually attend:

High:

Howard High School

Feeder schools for Howard Middle School:

Elementary:	Carter Elementary School
	Lane Elementary School
	Springdale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 989

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.9%

White:

11.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard Middle School ranks worse than 78.2% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Howard Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Bibb County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (74.9%), White (11.3%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Middle School is 15.2. 4 middle schools in the Bibb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Howard Middle School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Middle School is $9,894. 4 middle schools in the Bibb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Howard Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Middle School 460^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Howard Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 173^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howard Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	57.37	189^th	420	55.0%
2007	58.92	201^st	445	54.8%
2008	48.09	271^st	462	41.3%
2009	39.85	334^th	466	28.3%
2010	41.30	334^th	494	32.4%
2011	46.89	313^th	504	37.9%
2012	38.60	374^th	508	26.4%
2013	38.25	382^nd	527	27.5%
2014	38.34	387^th	521	25.7%
2015	37.36	334^th	537	37.8%
2016	34.59	365^th	545	33.0%
2017	32.11	378^th	539	29.9%
2018	32.43	375^th	543	30.9%
2019	28.62	412^th	559	26.3%
2021	29.02	381^st	542	29.7%
2022	29.19	398^th	567	29.8%
2023	23.68	446^th	577	22.7%
2024	22.16	460^th	588	21.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howard Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	293	383	39	10	7	n/a	n/a	6	738
2006	392	558	43	16	5	n/a	n/a	11	1025
2007	416	608	54	22	2	n/a	n/a	11	1113
2008	389	593	54	18	0	n/a	n/a	8	1062
2009	358	506	46	16	2	n/a	n/a	11	939
2010	354	496	43	17	2	0	6	0	918
2011	355	568	45	32	6	1	25	0	1032
2012	340	547	56	35	3	1	31	0	1013
2013	326	567	50	48	1	1	30	0	1023
2014	309	598	53	42	1	1	20	0	1024
2015	230	590	45	32	2	1	21	0	921
2016	227	597	47	34	4	1	23	0	933
2017	207	619	39	39	1	1	20	0	926
2018	212	665	40	45	1	2	28	0	993
2019	197	689	30	64	1	3	25	0	1009
2020	177	757	41	66	1	2	36	0	1080
2021	160	790	33	60	3	2	55	0	1103
2022	139	722	18	46	0	0	49	0	974
2023	121	729	31	57	2	0	52	0	992
2024	112	741	33	59	1	1	42	0	989

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	738	46.5	15.9	54.6
2006	1025	59.5	17.2	56.8
2007	1113	73.8	15.1	54.5
2008	1062	74.5	14.3	53.2
2009	939	66.5	14.1	52
2010	918	65.5	14.0	57.3
2011	1032	68.1	15.1	59.1
2012	1013	70.0	14.4	63.4
2013	1023	69.5	14.7	67.3
2014	1024	61.5	16.6	68.2
2015	921	59.0	15.6	98.5
2016	933	52.0	17.9	99.1
2017	926	54.5	16.9	99.1
2018	993	58.6	16.9	99.1
2019	1009	59.0	17.1	99.1
2020	1080	62.3	17.3	95
2021	1103	60.8	18.1	100
2022	974	63.0	15.4	n/a
2023	992	61.0	16.2	100
2024	989	65.0	15.2	51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howard Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	738	46.5	15.9	54.6
2006	1025	59.5	17.2	56.8
2007	1113	73.8	15.1	54.5
2008	1062	74.5	14.3	53.2
2009	939	66.5	14.1	52
2010	918	65.5	14.0	57.3
2011	1032	68.1	15.1	59.1
2012	1013	70.0	14.4	63.4
2013	1023	69.5	14.7	67.3
2014	1024	61.5	16.6	68.2
2015	921	59.0	15.6	98.5
2016	933	52.0	17.9	99.1
2017	926	54.5	16.9	99.1
2018	993	58.6	16.9	99.1
2019	1009	59.0	17.1	99.1
2020	1080	62.3	17.3	95
2021	1103	60.8	18.1	100
2022	974	63.0	15.4	n/a
2023	992	61.0	16.2	100
2024	989	65.0	15.2	51.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Howard Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,137 (13.1%)	$7,528 (86.9%)	$8,665
2018	$1,057 (12.6%)	$7,302 (87.4%)	$8,359
2019	$758 (7.7%)	$9,136 (92.3%)	$9,894

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 412^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 446^th of 577 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Middle School)	38.4	23.3	15.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	31	21.7	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howard Middle School)	27.7	15.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	20.5	11.7	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Middle School)	28.1	25.7	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	24.3	19.8	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howard Middle School)	26.6	12.8	13.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	22.1	10.3	11.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Middle School)	31.4	26.6	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	29.4	24.3	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howard Middle School)	16.5	23.2	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	13.4	13.9	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Howard Middle School)	7.9	15.2	7.3%
8th Grade Science (Bibb County)	16.8	11.7	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Howard Middle School)	28.3	12.7	15.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bibb County)	21.4	12.5	8.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Howard Middle School)	60	68	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Bibb County)	18.3	8.6	9.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1009	992	1.7%
African American	689	729	5.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	30	31	3.3%
Hispanic	64	57	10.9%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	197	121	38.6%
Two or More Races	25	52	108%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	100%	0.9%

Schools Near Howard Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	6600 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3454	989	65	15.2	51.3%	112 (11.3%)	741 (74.9%)	59 (6.0%)	33 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.2%)	22.2	460^th of 588 public middle schools	21.8%		23.7	446^th of 577 public middle schools	22.7%	14	57.1	27.3	26.3	35.4	7.8	14.6	25.8	4.7	17.3	$9,894	$758	$9,136
Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	2570 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4630	895	59	15.0	71.4%	33 (3.7%)	725 (81.0%)	94 (10.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	11.4	553^rd of 588 public middle schools	6.0%		13	533^rd of 577 public middle schools	7.6%	20	11.8	14.1	19.6	18.5	4.5	9.6	4.5	10.9	9.3	$9,638	$1,041	$8,597
Miller Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	751 Hendley St	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-4029	582	46	12.6	59.5%	35 (6.0%)	499 (85.7%)	24 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	39.4	344^th of 588 public middle schools	41.5%		42.9	311^th of 577 public middle schools	46.1%	33	36.1	43.0	40.2	42.5	25.4	22.5	20.6	5.8	27.2	$11,508	$1,102	$10,406
Ballard Hudson Middle School	Public	6-8	1070 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3390	644	47	13.7	87.3%	12 (1.9%)	588 (91.3%)	36 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	9.5	562^nd of 588 public middle schools	4.4%		8.3	560^th of 577 public middle schools	2.9%	2	14.3	9.5	15.7	15.1	1.3	3.9	7.9	11.4	9.9	$10,394	$1,373	$9,020
Appling Middle School	Public	6-8	1646b Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2200	676	47	14.3	72.8%	16 (2.4%)	628 (92.9%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	8.4	566^th of 588 public middle schools	3.7%		9.5	552^nd of 577 public middle schools	4.3%	14	16.7	13.0	13.7	17.7	2.4	8.0	8.0	2.2	6.0	$9,952	$784	$9,168
Clifton Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	169 Dusty Ln	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 743-5182	521	42	12.3	61.0%	292 (56.0%)	177 (34.0%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	57.4	224^th of 588 public middle schools	61.9%		41.2	327^th of 577 public middle schools	43.3%	103	100.0	38.9	31.3	44.5	24.3	31.3	41.2	43.6	52.3	$9,214	$497	$8,717
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus	Public	6-8	66 Thornton Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-6186	1,047	68	15.4	56.4%	695 (66.4%)	252 (24.1%)	50 (4.8%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	84.9	78^th of 588 public middle schools	86.7%		82.7	87^th of 577 public middle schools	84.9%	9	97.0	54.2	53.1	58.1	45.0	46.5	67.9	65.3	63.9	$9,104	$356	$8,748
Rutland Middle School	Public	6-8	6260 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4369	871	55	15.7	49.3%	186 (21.4%)	491 (56.4%)	157 (18.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	19.9	480^th of 588 public middle schools	18.4%		25.6	435^th of 577 public middle schools	24.6%	45	31.1	24.4	28.2	25.8	20.0	18.8	12.7	6.2	10.7	$10,652	$1,006	$9,646
Gray Station Middle School	Public	6-8	324 Ga Highway 18 E	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-2090	637	49	13.0	56.2%	471 (73.9%)	116 (18.2%)	17 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	71.8	141^st of 588 public middle schools	76.0%		61.6	195^th of 577 public middle schools	66.2%	54	96.9	51.0	50.7	44.8	45.6	45.8	57.4	29.8	46.4	$8,435	$369	$8,067
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Linda Dr	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-4999	472	34	13.9	58.1%	225 (47.7%)	176 (37.3%)	39 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	42.8	320^th of 588 public middle schools	45.6%		54.1	237^th of 577 public middle schools	58.9%	83	69.0	39.6	29.2	32.4	31.7	41.6	25.2	14.3	36.5	$9,268	$628	$8,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Middle School

How many students attend Howard Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 989 students attended Howard Middle School.

What district is Howard Middle School in?

Bibb County

What is the racial makeup of Howard Middle School?

Students at Howard Middle School are 75% African American, 11% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Howard Middle School a good school?

Howard Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Howard Middle School attend?

Students who attend Howard Middle School usually go on to attend Howard High School

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