Middle Schools in Houston County

There is only one middle school located in Houston County, Tennessee - Houston County Middle School. The school serves grades 6-8 and is situated within the Houston County school district, which is ranked 129 out of 139 districts in the state.

Houston County Middle School is ranked 442 out of 583 Tennessee middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen a slight decline in its statewide ranking over the past 3 school years. Academic performance at the school is generally below state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 12% to 38.8% compared to state averages of 29.6% to 53%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% is also higher than the state average.

Despite the school's relatively low performance, it has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to state averages. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the factors contributing to the school's underperformance. Overall, the data suggests that Houston County Middle School is a struggling school within a low-performing district, indicating a need for significant improvement and intervention to better support the educational outcomes of its students.