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Houston County schools' student body comprised mostly of African American students in 2022-23 school year

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

Among the many ethnicities represented in Houston County schools, African American was the most prevalent among Houston County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 29,319 students attending Houston County schools, 39.7% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 39.2% of Houston County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Houston County, representing 40.9% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.4% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Houston County in 2022-23 School Year

African American [39.7%]White [39.2%]Hispanic [11.1%]Multiracial [6.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.1%]

Houston County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Northside Middle SchoolAfrican American62%830
Westside Elementary SchoolAfrican American58%532
Northside Elementary SchoolAfrican American64%494
C. B. Watson Primary SchoolAfrican American62%470
Houston County High SchoolWhite44%2,055
Northside High SchoolAfrican American55%1,913
Veterans High SchoolWhite56%1,869
Warner Robins High SchoolAfrican American59%1,755
Perry High SchoolWhite53%1,465
Bonaire Middle SchoolWhite57%1,143
Perry Middle SchoolWhite54%1,069
Feagin Mill Middle SchoolWhite39%905
Langston Road Elementary SchoolWhite54%834
Huntington Middle SchoolAfrican American57%821
Warner Robins Middle SchoolAfrican American47%811
Mossy Creek Middle SchoolWhite56%749
Thomson Middle SchoolAfrican American45%732
Lake Joy Elementary SchoolWhite45%696
Eagle Springs Elementary SchoolAfrican American43%662
Parkwood Elementary SchoolAfrican American61%631
David A. Perdue Elementary SchoolWhite42%624
Kings Chapel Elementary SchoolWhite77%594
Russell Elementary SchoolAfrican American43%594
Quail Run Elementary SchoolWhite51%593
Centerville Elementary SchoolAfrican American39%584
David A. Perdue Primary SchoolWhite40%575
Lake Joy Primary SchoolWhite40%565
Hilltop Elementary SchoolWhite51%560
Bonaire Elementary SchoolWhite60%533
Bonaire Primary SchoolWhite62%513
Miller Elementary SchoolAfrican American60%490
Shirley Hills Elementary SchoolAfrican American52%489
Pearl Stephens Elementary SchoolAfrican American63%456
Morningside Elementary SchoolAfrican American64%445
Tucker Elementary SchoolWhite57%428
Matthew Arthur Elementary SchoolWhite55%840

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