David T Howard Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Atlanta Public Schools
551 John Wesley Dobbs, Atlanta, GA 30312 · (404) 802-3200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency58%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,073Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
23%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6374
Grade 7360
Grade 8339
Students
White · 50%534
Black · 28%300
Hispanic · 10%112
Two or more races · 9%92
Asian · 3%30
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,189’20
1,154’21
1,119’22
1,056’23
1,073’24
Location
551 John Wesley Dobbs Atlanta
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.