Howard Middle School

Howard Middle School is a middle school in Macon, Georgia, reachable at (478) 779-3454. It has an enrollment of 973 students in grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Georgia, the average enrollment is about 763.

Bibb County includes 35 schools. Together they enroll 21,334 students.

The student body at Howard Middle School is 71% Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 55%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 47, compared with 70 nationally.

There are 66 full-time-equivalent teachers at Howard Middle School, giving a ratio of 14.7:1. It is about the same as the 14.1:1 average for middle schools in Georgia. By family income, 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 61% average for public schools in Bibb County.

On a poverty-adjusted basis, Howard Middle School is in the bottom 10% of Georgia schools: 22.7% actual against 46.0% predicted.

Census data for Bibb County show the median household earns about $51,234 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of people live in poverty. Counting Howard Middle School, Bibb County has 41 public schools.

Of the public schools around it, Howard Middle School is closest to Howard High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6. On average proficiency, Howard Middle School is 6th of 8 nearby schools with test data.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.

Federal enrollment counts decreased from 1,103 (2020-21) to 973 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 18.4:1 to 14.7:1.

The discussion board for Howard Middle School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.