David T Howard Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Atlanta, Georgia·30312
Score
95.3/100
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#23
Among 476 Georgia middle schools
#1
In Atlanta Public Schools
Top 5%
In Georgia

Score 95.3/100: better than 95% of Georgia middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
71%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 96% of them
1,055 students tested
Math
72%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 91% of them
1,216 students tested
Science
70%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 34%, better than 92% of them
339 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 16 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts711,055
English language artsGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts73.4369
English language artsGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts68.9347
English language artsGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts70.5339
MathHigh schoolMilestones EOC: Algebra: Concepts and Connections100161
MathGrade 8Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections100161
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics67.71,055
MathGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics63.1369
MathGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics66.6347
MathGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics73.7339
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Physical Science97.2177
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science40.7162
ScienceGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Physical Science97.2177
ScienceGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science40.7162
Social studiesAll gradesMilestones EOG: Social Studies65.8339
Social studiesGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Social Studies65.8339

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
1,056
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,056
Typical middle school: 750
Free or reduced-price lunch
24%
Typical middle school: 78%

District and location

School district
City
Fulton County

Contact

Address
551 John Wesley Dobbs
Atlanta, GA 30312

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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David T Howard Middle School at a glance

David T Howard Middle School is a public middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Atlanta Public Schools. It has about 1,056 students (a typical Georgia middle school has 750). About 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 78% at a typical Georgia middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 71% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 72% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia middle schools, it scores 95.3 out of 100: better than 95% of them, ranking #23 of 476. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.