Houston High School

Summary:

Houston High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Houston, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Hardin-Houston Local School District, which is ranked 145 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Houston High School consistently performs well academically, with students scoring above the state average in most subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.5% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 46.3%. The school also excels in Science, American Government, and American History, with proficiency rates ranging from 72.9% to 87.8%, significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Houston High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.1% in 2020-2021 to 96.8% in 2021-2022, consistently outperforming the state average.

While Houston High School's academic performance is impressive, the school's student population is predominantly white, at 94.15%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Upper Valley Career Center, which has a 93.08% white student population. This raises questions about the school's diversity and inclusiveness, and whether it is effectively serving the needs of all students. However, the school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting that it is providing equitable educational opportunities and support for these groups.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 5300 Houston Rd
       Houston, OH  45333-8630


(937) 295-3010

District: Hardin-Houston Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,954 Help


Feeder schools for Houston High School:

Elementary:    Hardin Houston Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Compare Details Houston High School ranks better than 76.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Houston High School ranks better than 79.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Houston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston High School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston High School is $14,954.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston High School 246th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Houston High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Houston High School 174th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Houston High School in the ranking list.)

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Hardin-Houston Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin-Houston Local 145th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houston High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.33 403rd 692 41.8%
2006 61.48 345th 732 52.9%
2007 61.08 411th 837 50.9%
2008 57.57 453rd 835 45.7%
2009 65.82 370th 858 56.9%
2010 61.44 472nd 895 47.3%
2011 70.63 328th 925 64.5%
2012 58.14 566th 989 42.8%
2013 68.59 403rd 1001 59.7%
2014 74.31 262nd 1008 74.0%
2015 64.01 416th 1035 59.8%
2016 67.56 368th 1050 65.0%
2017 59.79 504th 1038 51.4%
2018 59.07 471st 1010 53.4%
2019 67.29 371st 1050 64.7%
2021 69.43 334th 1037 67.8%
2022 79.05 195th 1017 80.8%
2023 85.57 112th 1048 89.3%
2024 75.62 246th 1046 76.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.95 182nd 563 67.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 408th 924 55.8%
2019 54.30 495th 945 47.6%
2021 78.88 128th 923 86.1%
2022 65.31 291st 947 69.3%
2023 80.88 115th 974 88.2%
2024 76.57 174th 989 82.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.25 448th 897 50.1%
2019 61.22 423rd 917 53.9%
2021 67.71 301st 910 66.9%
2022 81.39 137th 925 85.2%
2023 86.30 73rd 943 92.3%
2024 66.40 333rd 942 64.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.59 242nd 658 63.2%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.44 115th 241 52.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 443rd 916 51.6%
2019 69.96 291st 933 68.8%
2021 65.03 327th 924 64.6%
2022 73.68 223rd 946 76.4%
2023 83.88 122nd 963 87.3%
2024 81.88 148th 958 84.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.88 450th 781 42.4%
2019 58.81 346th 796 56.5%
2021 57.87 345th 781 55.8%
2022 69.51 234th 809 71.1%
2023 81.89 112th 805 86.1%
2024 65.94 265th 795 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Houston High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.23 470th 681 31.0%
2005 62.62 294th 689 57.3%
2006 46.63 471st 696 32.3%
2007 38.44 598th 756 20.9%
2008 59.01 407th 767 46.9%
2009 51.40 538th 791 32.0%
2010 51.87 557th 819 32.0%
2011 57.83 489th 818 40.2%
2012 57.94 498th 832 40.1%
2013 62.25 354th 767 53.8%
2014 62.82 343rd 769 55.4%
2015 55.02 427th 778 45.1%
2016 59.31 312th 784 60.2%
2017 70.71 142nd 773 81.6%
2018 66.29 217th 800 72.9%
2019 69.40 190th 836 77.3%
2021 54.64 359th 819 56.2%
2022 71.72 164th 836 80.4%
2023 66.36 254th 867 70.7%
2024 71.69 174th 864 79.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.34 330th 614 46.3%
2024 69.42 100th 598 83.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.82 482nd 758 36.4%
2019 76.97 98th 779 87.4%
2021 74.33 112th 763 85.3%
2022 65.35 230th 773 70.2%
2023 65.57 236th 805 70.7%
2024 83.81 64th 822 92.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.41 258th 751 65.6%
2019 71.77 195th 781 75.0%
2021 54.59 368th 775 52.5%
2022 73.76 170th 794 78.6%
2023 65.11 297th 813 63.5%
2024 79.12 132nd 798 83.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Disabled students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.18 220th 596 63.1%
2022 49.43 229th 606 62.2%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.74 138th 280 50.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.76 309th 763 59.5%
2019 59.06 362nd 792 54.3%
2021 62.96 261st 778 66.5%
2022 65.77 263rd 808 67.5%
2023 68.75 249th 819 69.6%
2024 67.76 274th 816 66.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 321st 718 55.3%
2019 61.93 293rd 739 60.4%
2021 43.08 430th 727 40.9%
2022 61.69 291st 749 61.1%
2023 58.08 339th 756 55.2%
2024 71.31 209th 754 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Houston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1989 516 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 441 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 431 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 450 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 443 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 478 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 478 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 477 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1998 458 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 451 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 449 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 437 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 395 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 404
2003 395 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 404
2004 408 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 7 416
2005 413 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 423
2006 436 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 444
2007 444 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 7 454
2008 425 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 432
2009 426 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 432
2010 367 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 6 374
2011 361 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 370
2012 356 3 0 1 1 0 3 0 364
2013 348 3 0 2 0 0 9 0 362
2014 364 3 0 2 1 0 7 0 377
2015 363 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 371
2016 360 1 0 3 0 0 8 0 372
2017 340 1 0 3 0 0 7 0 351
2018 363 0 1 7 0 0 16 0 387
2019 385 2 2 3 0 0 13 0 405
2020 353 3 3 2 0 1 10 0 372
2021 358 2 5 1 0 0 13 0 379
2022 355 1 4 1 0 0 9 0 370
2023 354 0 4 1 0 0 17 0 376
2024 320 0 2 4 0 0 14 0 340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 22.0 23.7 0
1989 517 21.0 24.6 n/a
1990 442 22.6 19.5 n/a
1991 277 21.5 12.8 n/a
1992 432 20.8 20.7 6
1993 450 22.5 20.0 5.8
1994 446 19.3 23.1 5.8
1995 483 21.1 22.9 5.8
1996 483 21.1 22.9 5.8
1997 478 23.0 20.8 5.4
1998 461 23.8 19.4 7.2
1999 454 25.0 18.2 10.4
2000 452 22.0 20.5 13.5
2001 440 23.0 19.1 9.8
2002 404 25.5 15.8 13.9
2003 404 25.5 15.8 13.9
2004 416 26.6 15.6 19.3
2005 423 26.1 16.2 20.7
2006 444 26.1 17.0 19.2
2007 454 27.4 16.6 16.8
2008 432 25.1 17.2 n/a
2009 432 25.1 17.2 18.3
2010 374 23.5 15.8 27.2
2011 370 23.6 15.6 32.4
2012 364 21.6 16.8 99.2
2013 362 21.1 17.1 93.4
2014 377 20.1 18.7 92
2015 371 n/a n/a 87.6
2016 372 20.0 18.6 76.3
2017 351 20.5 17.1 77.2
2018 387 21.5 18.0 69.8
2019 405 20.0 20.1 59.3
2020 372 20.0 18.5 62.4
2021 379 21.0 18.0 n/a
2022 370 22.0 16.8 n/a
2023 376 21.0 17.9 59
2024 340 21.0 16.1 56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 22.0 23.7 0
1989 517 21.0 24.6 n/a
1990 442 22.6 19.5 n/a
1991 277 21.5 12.8 n/a
1992 432 20.8 20.7 6
1993 450 22.5 20.0 5.8
1994 446 19.3 23.1 5.8
1995 483 21.1 22.9 5.8
1996 483 21.1 22.9 5.8
1997 478 23.0 20.8 5.4
1998 461 23.8 19.4 7.2
1999 454 25.0 18.2 10.4
2000 452 22.0 20.5 13.5
2001 440 23.0 19.1 9.8
2002 404 25.5 15.8 13.9
2003 404 25.5 15.8 13.9
2004 416 26.6 15.6 19.3
2005 423 26.1 16.2 20.7
2006 444 26.1 17.0 19.2
2007 454 27.4 16.6 16.8
2008 432 25.1 17.2 n/a
2009 432 25.1 17.2 18.3
2010 374 23.5 15.8 27.2
2011 370 23.6 15.6 32.4
2012 364 21.6 16.8 99.2
2013 362 21.1 17.1 93.4
2014 377 20.1 18.7 92
2015 371 n/a n/a 87.6
2016 372 20.0 18.6 76.3
2017 351 20.5 17.1 77.2
2018 387 21.5 18.0 69.8
2019 405 20.0 20.1 59.3
2020 372 20.0 18.5 62.4
2021 379 21.0 18.0 n/a
2022 370 22.0 16.8 n/a
2023 376 21.0 17.9 59
2024 340 21.0 16.1 56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Houston High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,554
2022 $13,697
2023 $12,754
2024 $14,954

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 112th of 1048 Middle schools
 24.6%
Ranks 190th of 836 High schoolsRanks 254th of 867 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Houston High School)68.374
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hardin-Houston Local)68.374.3
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Houston High School)71.476.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin-Houston Local)71.477
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Houston High School)73.784
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Hardin-Houston Local)73.784
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houston High School)78.778
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hardin-Houston Local)78.778
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Houston High School)5080
 30%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin-Houston Local)5080
 30%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Houston High School)82.879.2
 3.6%
   End of Course American Government (Hardin-Houston Local)82.879.2
 3.6%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Houston High School)93.380
 13.3%
   End of Course American History (Hardin-Houston Local)93.380
 13.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Houston High School)93.466
 27.4%
   End of Course Biology (Hardin-Houston Local)93.466
 27.4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Houston High School)7166.7
 4.3%
   End of Course English II (Hardin-Houston Local)7166.7
 4.3%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Integrated Math I (Houston High School)64.264.9
 0.7%
   End of Course Integrated Math I (Hardin-Houston Local)64.264.9
 0.7%
   End of Course Integrated Math I (Ohio)43.639.4
 4.2%
End of Course Integrated Math II (Houston High School)42.448
 5.6%
   End of Course Integrated Math II (Hardin-Houston Local)42.448
 5.6%
   End of Course Integrated Math II (Ohio)35.833.1
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405376
 7.2%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White385354
 8.1%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%59%
 0.2%


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Houston High School ranks 174th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Houston High School.

Houston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hardin Houston Elementary School

Students at Houston High School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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