David T Howard Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atlanta, Georgia 30312 · Atlanta Public Schools
#23 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#1245 of 15,369 nationally
About David T Howard Middle School
David T Howard Middle School is a public middle located in Atlanta, in the Atlanta Public Schools school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,073 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 23rd of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,073.
There are 133 schools in Atlanta; David T Howard Middle School ranks 13th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for David T Howard Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near David T Howard Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 360 m away
Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
321 students · 1.2 km away
Wesley International Academy Charter
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
776 students · 1.7 km away
Maynard Jackson High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,549 students · 2.3 km away
Midtown High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students · 2.4 km away
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students · 2.5 km away
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 2.7 km away
Parkside Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
650 students · 2.7 km away
Virginia-Highland Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 2.7 km away
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
757 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodstock Middle School
Woodstock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,075 students
Saint Marys Middle School
Saint Marys · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,077 students
Camden Middle School
Kingsland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,078 students
Grovetown Middle School
Grovetown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students
Cartersville Middle School
Cartersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
Lithonia Middle School
Lithonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,062 students
Frequently asked questions
Is David T Howard Middle School a good school?
David T Howard Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 81.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #23 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does David T Howard Middle School rank in Georgia?
David T Howard Middle School ranks #23 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #1245 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend David T Howard Middle School?
David T Howard Middle School had 1,073 students in 2025.
Is David T Howard Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
David T Howard Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near David T Howard Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of David T Howard Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.