Summary:
The city of Houston, Mississippi is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Chickasaw County School District. The standout schools in this district are Houston Upper Elementary, which ranks in the top third of Mississippi elementary schools, and Houston High School, which maintains a 3-star rating and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate.
Houston Upper Elementary consistently demonstrates strong academic performance, with 4th and 5th-grade students outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school is particularly impressive in 5th-grade Science, with 75.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 66.3% statewide. In contrast, Houston Middle School lags behind in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates below 40% for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
While Houston High School maintains a solid 89.4% 4-year graduation rate, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 24.9% across all schools. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 72.41% to 78.67%, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the district.
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