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Houston High School

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Houston High School ranks 98 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 58% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Houston High School is a public high school serving 511 students in grades 9-12 in Houston, Mississippi, which is part of the Chickasaw County School District. The school has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, outperforming the state average in key metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

Houston High School's students have outperformed the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests across various subjects, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate was 74.6%, compared to the state average of 67.3%. Additionally, Houston High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.4% to 100% over the past five school years, consistently exceeding the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Calhoun City High School, East Webster High School, and Okolona High School, Houston High School generally outperforms Calhoun City High School and Okolona High School in test scores, particularly in Algebra I, English II, and U.S. History. However, East Webster High School, which is part of the higher-ranked Webster County School District, performs better than Houston High School in some subject areas, such as Mathematics and U.S. History.

529

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,077

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

634 Starkville Road
Houston, MS 38851

(662) 456-3320

District: Chickasaw County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

African American:

35.3%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2023 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Above the Mississippi median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (57% vs 66% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg66%

98^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 130Chickasaw County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	98 of 232	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	96 of 228	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	91 of 226	59.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I75%+7 vs state

U.S. History165%-5 vs state

Biology62%~ state avg

English II53%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Houston High School	Public	9-12	634 Starkville Road	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-3320	529	43	12.2	64.7%	233 (44.0%)	187 (35.3%)	52 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)	61.5	98^th of 232 public high schools	57.8%		59.8	96^th of 228 public high schools	57.9%	2									74.6	52.6			62.0	64.7	$13,077
Houston Career & Technology Education	Public	9-12	634-A Starkville Road	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 456-3748	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Houston Alternative School	Public	6-12	632 Starkville Rd.	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 456-9491	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Okolona Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	605 North Church St	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 447-3331	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Okolona High School	Public	9-12	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	149	20	7.5	100.0%	4 (2.7%)	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	20.9	181^st of 232 public high schools	22.0%		48.7	127^th of 228 public high schools	44.3%	54									82.1	30.0			72.5	62.5	$18,737
Calhoun County Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	302 North Madison	Calhoun City	38916	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 628-1143	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calhoun City High School	Public	5-12	201 North Beadle	Calhoun City	38916	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 628-6240	379	38	10.0	81.5%	125 (33.0%)	199 (52.5%)	28 (7.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	16	194^th of 232 public high schools	16.4%		23.3	176^th of 228 public high schools	22.8%	18	47.6	35.5	28.9	32.7	28.6	27.1	26.6	30.6	64.9	27.4	54.7	51.0	78.6	57.6	$19,540
East Webster High School	Public	6-12	195 Old Cumberland Rd.	Maben	39750	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 263-5321	445	37	12.0	46.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62	94^th of 232 public high schools	59.5%		80.3	32^nd of 228 public high schools	86.0%	62		55.7	24.1	50.9		54.3	51.7	77.4	46.7	52.4		71.7	58.0	81.1	$11,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston High School

What is the racial makeup of Houston High School?

Students at Houston High School are 44% White, 35% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What district is Houston High School in?

Chickasaw County School District

How many students attend Houston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Houston High School.

Is Houston High School a good school?

Houston High School ranks 98^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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