Howard Middle School

Howard Middle School is a public middle school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 989. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 175 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Howard Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 334 and 567 out of the state's middle schools.

Howard Middle School's test scores are significantly below the state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 29.9% of 6th graders, 24.8% of 7th graders, and 24% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.3%, 40.7%, and 39.8%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 10.8% to 27.3% across the different grade levels, compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 47%. Additionally, Howard Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 51.26% to 100% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Howard Middle School to the nearby schools in the Bibb County district, as well as some schools in neighboring districts, it is clear that Howard is performing significantly worse academically. For example, Rutland Middle School, Ballard Hudson Middle School, and Weaver Middle School all have higher test scores and rankings than Howard Middle School. However, one interesting finding is that Howard Middle School's performance on the Algebra I End of Course exam is significantly better than its performance in other subject areas, suggesting the school may be focusing resources or providing additional support in this specific subject area.