Howard High School

Public 9-12

 6400 Forsyth Rd
       Macon, GA  31210


(478) 779-7852

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 446 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,167 Help


Feeder schools for Howard High School:

Elementary:    Carter Elementary School
    Lane Elementary School
    Springdale Elementary School
Middle:    Howard Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,076

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.5%
White:
14.7%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Howard High School ranks worse than 75.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Bibb County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.51. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Howard High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Howard High School has the largest high school student body size in the Bibb County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (70.5%), White (14.7%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard High School is 15.3, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Howard High School employs 70.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard High School is $10,167. 4 high schools in the Bibb County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Howard High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Howard High School 338th of 446 Georgia public high schools. (See Howard High School in the ranking list.)

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 175th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howard High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 48.46 204th 384 46.9%
2011 53.00 198th 402 50.7%
2012 42.26 249th 396 37.1%
2013 45.49 244th 425 42.6%
2014 51.16 203rd 425 52.2%
2015 39.55 227th 435 47.8%
2016 34.96 247th 426 42.0%
2017 34.79 242nd 420 42.4%
2018 32.62 267th 428 37.6%
2019 36.97 246th 438 43.8%
2021 16.84 351st 410 14.4%
2022 21.68 326th 429 24.0%
2023 21.51 336th 442 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Open Quote My kids have had a great experience at Howard! The principal is great, open, honest and a man of integrity who is respected and liked by his staff. Teachers are helpful and seem to have mastery of subjects taught. The music dept.(choral and symphony) is the best I've ever seen - college caliber. This staff is keeping its head up, staying focused, and forging onward and upward, despite low morale system-wide with the current goings-on in our district. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Howard High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 298 410 21 16 3 n/a n/a 5 753
2010 445 575 42 24 0 0 17 0 1103
2011 436 606 48 28 0 1 15 0 1134
2012 446 631 43 17 2 1 18 0 1158
2013 449 676 50 32 2 2 17 0 1228
2014 379 639 50 34 3 1 31 0 1137
2015 377 680 57 43 1 1 27 0 1186
2016 390 759 66 53 0 3 29 0 1300
2017 358 744 61 56 1 2 34 0 1256
2018 346 774 53 45 3 3 25 0 1249
2019 300 762 60 52 3 1 22 0 1200
2020 254 770 46 65 3 0 33 0 1171
2021 226 812 49 78 2 0 43 0 1210
2022 193 747 47 77 0 0 51 0 1115
2023 158 759 40 73 0 0 46 0 1076

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 753 46.1 16.3 49.1
2010 1103 68.0 16.2 50.9
2011 1134 71.8 15.7 51.3
2012 1158 72.5 15.9 54.1
2013 1228 70.0 17.5 54.4
2014 1137 68.4 16.6 61.3
2015 1186 70.0 16.9 98.5
2016 1300 69.0 18.8 99.1
2017 1256 70.0 17.9 99.1
2018 1249 71.2 17.5 99.1
2019 1200 72.1 16.6 99.1
2020 1171 72.5 16.1 95
2021 1210 70.1 17.2 100
2022 1115 73.4 15.1 n/a
2023 1076 70.3 15.3 100

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 753 46.1 16.3 49.1
2010 1103 68.0 16.2 50.9
2011 1134 71.8 15.7 51.3
2012 1158 72.5 15.9 54.1
2013 1228 70.0 17.5 54.4
2014 1137 68.4 16.6 61.3
2015 1186 70.0 16.9 98.5
2016 1300 69.0 18.8 99.1
2017 1256 70.0 17.9 99.1
2018 1249 71.2 17.5 99.1
2019 1200 72.1 16.6 99.1
2020 1171 72.5 16.1 95
2021 1210 70.1 17.2 100
2022 1115 73.4 15.1 n/a
2023 1076 70.3 15.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Howard High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,101 (12.8%) $7,481 (87.2%) $8,582
2018 $1,040 (10.7%) $8,638 (89.2%) $9,679
2019 $1,028 (10.1%) $9,139 (89.9%) $10,167

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 438 High schoolsRanks 336th of 442 High schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Howard High School)34.724.6
 10.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Bibb County)27.318
 9.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Howard High School)1513.6
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bibb County)18.38.6
 9.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Howard High School)40.824.5
 16.3%
   End of Course Biology (Bibb County)2617.2
 8.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Howard High School)36.418.2
 18.2%
   End of Course United States History (Bibb County)22.89.5
 13.3%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12001076
 10.3%
African American762759
 0.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian6040
 33.3%
Hispanic5273
 40.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White300158
 47.3%
Two or More Races2246
 109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%100%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Howard High School

Howard High School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Howard High School are 71% African American, 15% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,076 students attended Howard High School.

Howard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carter Elementary School
Elementary : Lane Elementary School
Elementary : Springdale Elementary School
Middle : Howard Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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