In the 2024-25 school year, Howard Middle School enrolled 48 Asian students—an increase of 65.5% compared to the prior year—based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.
Enrollment figures indicated a total of 975 students at Howard Middle School for 2024-25. Asian students represented 5% of that population, making them among the smallest demographic groups at the school.
Howard Middle School is situated within the Bibb County School District, whose central office is located in Macon.
Out of the 34 schools in Bibb County School District, Howard Middle School reported the highest number of Asian students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 48.
According to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report, more than 1.7 million students attended public schools across Georgia. Most were enrolled in elementary grades, with 787,206 students (45.9%), while middle school enrollment reached 388,733 (22.7%) and high school had 539,092 (31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism has continued to challenge Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness effort, and focused support for districts with high absenteeism rates.
New legislation passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 revised school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism. The law also introduced fresh reporting needs and was designed to complement programs that provide alternative paths for students to earn diplomas.
By 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, better than the national average of 15:1.
Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,003 | 40 | 4% |
| 2011-12 | 1,028 | 61 | 6% |
| 2012-13 | 1,014 | 50 | 5% |
| 2013-14 | 1,018 | 50 | 5% |
| 2014-15 | 955 | 47 | 5% |
| 2015-16 | 926 | 46 | 5% |
| 2016-17 | 936 | 37 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 982 | 39 | 4% |
| 2018-19 | 1,013 | 30 | 3% |
| 2019-20 | 1,083 | 43 | 4% |
| 2020-21 | 1,089 | 32 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 959 | 19 | 2% |
| 2022-23 | 1,012 | 30 | 3% |
| 2023-24 | 977 | 29 | 3% |
| 2024-25 | 975 | 48 | 5% |
