Howard Middle School reported 692 African American students in its 2024-25 enrollment, reflecting a 5.5% decline from the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The total student body at Howard Middle School was 975 for the 2024-25 period. African American students comprised 71% of this overall enrollment, making them the largest demographic group at the school.
Howard Middle School operates under the Bibb County School District, with its headquarters in Macon.
Of the 34 schools in the Bibb County School District, Westside High School documented the greatest African American student enrollment for the 2024-25 period, totaling 804 students.
Georgia’s public school system enrolled over 1.7 million students, based on the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 data. Elementary levels saw the highest enrollment at 787,206 students (45.9%), with middle school at 388,733 (22.7%), and high school at 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent problem across Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of permitted days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In an effort to address this, GaDOE implemented a statewide strategy featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted help for districts with the highest need to increase daily attendance rates.
In 2025, state lawmakers updated attendance law to prohibit expulsions based purely on absenteeism. This legislation introduced new reporting protocols and expanded access to alternative pathways for students to complete diploma requirements.
As of 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio near 14:1, which is more favorable compared to the national ratio of 15:1.
Note: There may be gaps in the available data, so percentages reported might not add to exactly 100%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,003 | 551 | 55% |
| 2011-12 | 1,028 | 555 | 54% |
| 2012-13 | 1,014 | 557 | 55% |
| 2013-14 | 1,018 | 590 | 58% |
| 2014-15 | 955 | 611 | 64% |
| 2015-16 | 926 | 592 | 64% |
| 2016-17 | 936 | 627 | 67% |
| 2017-18 | 982 | 657 | 67% |
| 2018-19 | 1,013 | 688 | 68% |
| 2019-20 | 1,083 | 758 | 70% |
| 2020-21 | 1,089 | 784 | 72% |
| 2021-22 | 959 | 709 | 74% |
| 2022-23 | 1,012 | 738 | 73% |
| 2023-24 | 977 | 732 | 75% |
| 2024-25 | 975 | 692 | 71% |
