Howard High School

Howard High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6400 Forsyth Rd,  Macon, GA
Bibb County Schools
3.8
4.0
1,133 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Shannon Norfleet
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
25%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
25%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
29.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
5
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
302:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Black
70.5%
White
14.7%
Hispanic
6.8%
Two or more races
4.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 314 Students
University of Georgia 270 Students
Mercer University 233 Students
Georgia Southern University 221 Students
Kennesaw State University 191 Students
Columbus State University 153 Students
Emory University 145 Students
Savannah State University 141 Students
Middle Georgia State University 141 Students
Valdosta State University 139 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 120 Students
Biology 101 Students
Business 83 Students
Psychology 73 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 44 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 44 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 37 Students
Marketing 35 Students
Computer Science 34 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 197 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/2/2025
The worst part has been everyone getting punished for one person's mistakes. There should be more freedom and trust in students. Also, not all teachers actually teach—they just hand out work. The best part is when teachers truly care and take time to help us learn. What I'd Change: * Stop group punishments * Give students more freedom * Make sure teachers actually teach
2.0 Sophomore
5/13/2024
I would like for Howard High School to take more consideration in Soccer with better fields and more participants such as staff, students and establish a booster club.
3.0 Senior
8/22/2023
My experience at Howard has been pretty mixed, I've had good teachers that really seems to care about you and want you to succeed, but I've also had teachers that seem like they don't want to be there. The social atmosphere is pretty accepting and people seem to get along well. The biggest problem is the lack of activities and rewards for good behavior which discourages kids from coming to school.
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4.0 4 Reviews
5.0 student
9/30/2024
I love the school, they really nice when you are new! They have a lots of activites coming out so I'm very excited about that!
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1.0 student
6/21/2023
This school was just a awful place.
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5.0 parent
2/11/2014
Howard High School is a fantastic place for my children. We left one of the local private schools about 3 years ago and could not be happier at Howard. The teachers care about the kids and do everything in their power to make the students successful. Mr. Adams and the administrators are fair to the...
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5.0 student
7/16/2012
I am a senior at Howard. I have gone to Howard all four years of my high school career. It is a great school and if I had to do it all over, I would choose Howard again.
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Howard High School

Howard High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Macon, GA and is served by the Bibb County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,133 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. Howard High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like First Presbyterian Day School, Tattnall Square Academy, Stratford Academy, and more. Learn more about what Macon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Howard High School.

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