The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Huntington Middle School
Huntington Middle School is a regular public middle school in Warner Robins, Georgia, serving grades six through eight. The school enrolls a population that is economically and racially diverse. The substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch; roughly three-fifths of the enrollment is Black, with smaller Hispanic, white, and multiracial populations.
State assessment data from 2025 shows proficiency rates that are low across subjects and grades. In mathematics, proficiency begins very low in grade six, rises to a modest level by grade seven, and reaches its highest point in grade eight. In English language arts, grade six shows low proficiency; grade seven moves to a slightly higher level; and grade eight drops sharply. Science and social studies proficiency, both tested only in grade eight, sit in the low range. The overall pattern suggests students struggle most with foundational skills in earlier grades, with some students gaining ground in mathematics as they advance but less consistent progress in literacy and content knowledge across the school.
The school's enrollment is stable, with roughly equal numbers of students in each grade band. Warner Robins itself is one of the fastest-growing cities in Georgia, shaped by Robins Air Force Base and a transient, internationally diverse military population blended with longtime residents. The city is car-oriented, built around commercial arterial strips rather than walkable neighborhoods, though city leaders are working to develop a pedestrian downtown at Commercial Circle. Housing is affordable compared to state and national benchmarks; a median home price sits below the state average, and rental costs are moderate, making the area accessible to military families and working professionals.
Houston County Schools, the parent district, has made several moves that affect families districtwide. Property tax rates were reduced to their lowest level in years and held steady, lowering the household tax burden. A one-cent education sales tax (E-SPLOST) continues through 2027 and funds facility upgrades and new schools; a renewal extending that revenue stream was placed on the November 2025 ballot. The district opened a new primary school in 2023 to absorb growth and is building Veterans Middle School to relieve crowding. Most significantly, a new Houston STEM and Career Academy is under construction and will open in August 2027, offering dual-enrollment pathways in healthcare, cybersecurity, and engineering for high school students across the district.
At Huntington specifically, the low proficiency numbers indicate that students are not meeting state benchmarks in core academic areas. The pattern of performance across grades and subjects is uneven, with mathematics showing relative strength in grade eight but literacy and science both weak at the school level. A parent may want to speak directly with the school about the strategies in place to strengthen foundational math and reading skills in grades six and seven, where performance gaps appear widest, and what support systems exist for students entering grade eight.
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