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 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 7,148 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 43% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
30,826 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
2,012 Teachers
32,363 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
854 Students
21,729 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,631 Students
82,070 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
12,580 Students
174,895 Students
% Black Students
41%
38%
# White Students
11,480 Students
158,602 Students
% White Students
37%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
523 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,190 Students
21,751 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,239
1,052
# Students in K Grade:
2,060
5,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,129
5,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,170
6,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,188
5,929
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,147
6,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,358
8,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,398
125,682
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,421
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,329
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,632
10,391
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,495
7,643
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,258
6,973
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,002
5,888
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is less than the state median of $13,431. 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
$13,727
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,716
$13,431
Best Houston County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonaire Middle 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
| 1,134 students
Rank: #22.
Mossy Creek Middle 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
| 770 students
Rank: #33.
Feagin Mill Middle 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
| 943 students
Rank: #44.
Perry Middle 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
| 1,119 students
Rank: #55.
Thomson Middle 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
| 717 students
Rank: #66.
Warner Robins Middle 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
| 796 students
Rank: #77.
Huntington Middle 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
| 831 students
Rank: #88.
Northside Middle 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
| 838 students
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