Top Rankings
Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 7,240 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 63% 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
38 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
30,939 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
2,053 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
42%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
36%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,486 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$488 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$479 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,780
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,486
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Houston County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bonaire Middle School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Feagin Mill Middle School
(Math: 50% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 Perry Pkwy
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6285
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6285
Gr: 6-8 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Thomson Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Thomson Street
Centerville, GA 31028
(478) 953-0489
Centerville, GA 31028
(478) 953-0489
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Warner Robins Middle School
(Math: 28% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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