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Howard Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

992

students

District

Bibb County

County Context Score

22/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

6600 Forsyth Rd, Macon, GA, 31210

School District

Bibb County

NCES Identifiers

School ID
130042003290
District ID
1300420

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

992 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Howard Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Bibb County has 40 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 35 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Howard Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Bibb County, Bibb County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Howard Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Bibb County.

School scale

992 students

Howard Middle School reports 992 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 5 other middle schools in Bibb County with enrollment data, 5 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 744 students.

County peer set

6 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 778 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

35 district schools

Bibb County lists 21 primary, 6 middle, 6 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

21

Middle

6

High

6

Other

2

Nearby context inside Bibb County

Alexander II Magnet SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 490 studentsListed
Bernd Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 415 studentsListed
Bruce Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 434 studentsListed
Burdell Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 442 studentsListed
Carter Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 481 studentsListed
Hartley Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 438 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Weaver Middle School6–8909 students
Rutland Middle School6–8812 students
Ballard Hudson Middle School6–8744 students
Appling Middle School6–8648 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Howard Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Bibb County.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Howard Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Howard Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Howard Middle School with nearby schools?

Howard Middle School should be compared with 6 middle schools in Bibb County, plus other schools in Bibb County. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Howard Middle School?

Before using Howard Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Bibb County.

Part of Bibb County

Howard Middle School is one of 35 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 21,392 students across 35 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

35

Reported Enrollment

21,392

35 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Alexander II Magnet SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Bernd Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Williams Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Appling Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Lane Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Springdale Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Ingram/Pye Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Heard Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Hartley Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Porter Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Weaver Middle School

Grades 6–8
909 students
RegularListed only

Rutland Middle School

Grades 6–8
812 students
RegularListed only

Ballard Hudson Middle School

Grades 6–8
744 students
RegularListed only

Appling Middle School

Grades 6–8
648 students
RegularListed only

Miller Magnet Middle School

Grades 6–8
585 students
RegularListed only

Bibb County Schools

County Context Score

22/100

County-level composite across 40 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor