Top Rankings
Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,086 students in Houston County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
30,631 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
1,983 Teachers
31,572 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
58 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
813 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,428 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
12,217 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
40%
38%
# White Students
11,969 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
39%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,116 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,173
978
# Students in K Grade:
2,101
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,144
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,173
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,124
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,294
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,313
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,353
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,325
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,399
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,656
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,473
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,154
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,949
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,797 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$423 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,815
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,797
$13,395
Best Houston County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonaire Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Ga Highway 96 East
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 929-6235
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 929-6235
Grades: 6-8
| 1,140 students
Rank: #22.
Mossy Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Danny Carpenter Dr
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 988-6171
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 988-6171
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Feagin Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Feagin Mill Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0430
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0430
Grades: 6-8
| 899 students
Rank: #44.
Perry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 Perry Pkwy
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6285
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6285
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #55.
Thomson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Thomson Street
Centerville, GA 31028
(478) 953-0489
Centerville, GA 31028
(478) 953-0489
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #66.
Warner Robins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 Mary Ln
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7832
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7832
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #77.
Huntington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 Wellborn Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 542-2240
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 542-2240
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #88.
Northside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Johnson Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7845
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7845
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #99.
Lindsey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
81 Tabor Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7818
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7818
Grades: 2-8
| 16 students
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