Macon Times

There were 3,703 sixth grade students enrolled in Bibb County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.3% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Howard Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 687 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Bibb County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Bibb County ranked 18th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 45,514 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 18th the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Howard Middle School	687	34.3%	2,004
Weaver Middle School	610	33.6%	1,813
Rutland Middle School	561	34.1%	1,645
Miller Magnet Middle School	467	39.7%	1,175
Ballard Hudson Middle School	456	31.3%	1,456
Appling Middle School	446	34.4%	1,298
Academy for Classical Education	298	8.3%	3,597
Cirrus Charter Academy	113	12%	942
VIP Academy (Virtual)	65	7%	925
Georgia Academy for the Blind	0	0%	111