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Houston High School

Q: Is Houston High School a good school?

Houston High School ranks 73 rd of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Houston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,806 students attended Houston High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Houston High School?

Students at Houston High School are 65% White, 16% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Houston High School?

Houston High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dogwood Elementary School Elementary : Farmington Elementary School Elementary : Forest Hill Elementary School Elementary : Riverdale Elementary School Middle : Houston Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 82% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Houston High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in Germantown, Tennessee, serving 1,806 students in grades 9–12 as part of Germantown Municipal Schools, one of Tennessee's highest-performing districts (ranked 5th out of 141 statewide). The school has a long history of strong performance, earning 5-star SchoolDigger ratings in most years and ranking among the state's top 50 high schools from 2015 through 2025. Its most recent ranking of 73rd out of 400 schools (82nd percentile, 4 stars) is a dip from its usual elite tier, but Houston remains a clear standout in the greater Memphis area.

Academically, Houston outperforms nearly all nearby Memphis-area high schools in every core subject. For example, 76.2% of Houston students scored proficient on the English II exam, compared with roughly 18% to 48% at nearby schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools and 58.1% statewide. Houston also excels at keeping students on track: its 97.3% graduation rate, 1.2% dropout rate, and 8.7% chronic absenteeism rate all beat state averages and actually edge out Collierville High School (94.4% graduation, 2.9% dropout, 13.6% chronic absenteeism), a school located in Tennessee's #1-ranked district.

One of the most striking contrasts is the "Germantown split." Although Germantown High School sits just four miles away and shares the same city name, it belongs to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district ranked 137th of 141 statewide. The results are dramatically different: Houston graduates 97.3% of its students versus 86.4% at Germantown High. Houston also spends efficiently at $12,411 per student and posts strong outcomes for special education and low-income students. For parents seeking a well-resourced school that combines strong test scores with excellent graduation and attendance, Houston High School remains one of the best options in the region.

1,806

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,411

Per pupil spending ?

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9755 Wolf River Boulevard
Germantown, TN 38139

(901) 756-2370

District: Germantown Municipal Schools

Feeder schools for Houston High School:

Elementary:	Dogwood Elementary School
	Farmington Elementary School
	Forest Hill Elementary School
	Riverdale Elementary School
Middle:	Houston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

African American:

15.5%

Asian:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (57% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Tennessee high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg59%

Tennessee avg43%

73^rd of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 141Germantown Municipal Schools among Tennessee 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	73 of 400	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	35 of 389	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	28 of 392	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	73.9	47 of 384	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	25 of 358	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	71.7	38 of 347	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	21 of 342	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	29 of 341	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	67.6	49 of 273	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	76.1	35 of 351	90.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	65 of 230	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	27 of 233	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	45 of 240	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	71 of 239	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	23 of 222	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	75.0	17 of 208	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	72.2	19 of 187	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	75.3	18 of 199	91.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	19 of 48	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	28 of 49	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.0	7 of 47	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	25 of 45	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	15 of 47	68.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	30 of 45	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	30 of 365	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	22 of 365	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	73.5	52 of 366	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	20 of 350	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.7	46 of 340	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	23 of 337	93.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	25 of 229	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	22 of 213	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	72.7	32 of 209	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	60 of 202	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	18 of 189	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	7 of 180	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	8 of 153	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	6 of 159	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	42 of 308	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	24 of 324	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	67.9	55 of 337	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	123 of 330	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.9	30 of 322	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	59.9	67 of 317	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	43 of 302	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	43 of 308	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	40 of 368	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	38 of 366	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	49 of 359	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	35 of 349	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	71.1	38 of 332	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	21 of 329	93.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	20 of 210	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	62.1	29 of 198	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	61 of 183	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	55 of 154	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	17 of 151	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	29.3	98 of 125	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.6	12 of 127	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	66.7	19 of 159	88.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	63 of 330	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	37 of 323	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	26 of 326	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	46 of 325	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	30 of 312	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	65.9	58 of 306	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	25 of 301	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	37 of 307	87.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile~ school

African American (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)60th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II76%+18 vs state

Biology I63%+13 vs state

Geometry60%+18 vs state

Algebra II55%+18 vs state

English I54%+17 vs state

Algebra I28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)						TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)						TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Houston High School	Public	9-12	9755 Wolf River Boulevard	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown Municipal Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 756-2370	1,932	111	17.4	7.7%	1,292 (66.9%)	287 (14.9%)	121 (6.3%)	157 (8.1%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	68 (3.5%)	73.2	73^rd of 400 public high schools	81.8%		84.1	35^th of 389 public high schools	91.0%	38										28.7				28.1		86.6	39.3		55.2	65.2	34.8			62.9						54.3				54.2		76.4			76.2		94.9	42.3			60.2									$12,411	$912	$11,246
Germantown High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7653 Old Poplar Pike	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-0955	1,765	97	18.2	46.9%	62 (3.5%)	1,394 (79.0%)	171 (9.7%)	36 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (5.6%)	41.3	238^th of 400 public high schools	40.5%		45	196^th of 389 public high schools	49.6%	42										20.1	10.0			19.7		38.1	30.0	28.6	30.7	58.8	34.7	30.8		36.9			38.3		38.1	22.8				22.8		42.7			42.5		45.8	40.4	56.5		41.6									$13,235	$1,370	$11,356
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova	Public, Charter	6-12	8360 Macon Road	Cordova	38018	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(901) 421-6825	362	22	16.8		33 (9.1%)	224 (61.9%)	80 (22.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	28.8	291^st of 400 public high schools	27.3%		32.8	265^th of 389 public high schools	31.9%	26	25.6	14.3	5.5	16.3	25.6	22.9	24.4	24.3	28.1	< 5%				11.5			27.6		26.7	20.0				20.0		22.5			22.7	26.7				26.3		47.9			47.9		55.0	32.9			38.5	33.7	33.3	25.3	30.7	31.7	35.7	21.8	29.6	$14,184	$1,119	$12,699
Cordova High School	Public	9-12	1800 Berryhill Road	Cordova	38016	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4540	2,194	121	18.1	70.1%	147 (6.7%)	1,301 (59.3%)	598 (27.3%)	25 (1.1%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	119 (5.4%)	28.1	294^th of 400 public high schools	26.5%		22.3	316^th of 389 public high schools	18.8%	22										18.5	10.0			18.2	38.3	23.0	21.4		24.3	30.5	21.7	23.1	21.4	28.8		16.7	33.2	37.5	32.5	18.7				18.5	12.5	45.7	< 5%		42.4			43.5	29.1	14.3	30.5									$13,024	$1,368	$11,085
Southwind High School	Public	9-12	7900 E Shelby Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3250	1,622	80	20.3	75.1%	13 (0.8%)	1,263 (77.9%)	280 (17.3%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.4%)	30.8	282^nd of 400 public high schools	29.5%		17.9	335^th of 389 public high schools	13.9%	53										25.8				25.6		31.4	16.1		17.3		30.6			29.9			12.5	20.0	15.8	19.1				18.9		47.1			46.4			25.3	18.2		24.9									$12,669	$1,428	$10,683
Collierville High School	Public	9-12	11605 E. Shelby Drive	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 853-3310	2,998	155	19.3	14.4%	1,575 (52.5%)	583 (19.4%)	249 (8.3%)	457 (15.2%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	126 (4.2%)	92.6	12^th of 400 public high schools	97.0%		92.4	12^th of 389 public high schools	96.9%											65.4	< 5%			61.2	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	60.3		67.9	80.2	31.4			77.7						72.2				72.0		79.9	18.8		78.2		≥ 95%	69.5	66.7		74.8									$11,450	$416	$10,699
Ridgeway High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2009 Ridgeway	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8820	805	43	18.6	79.1%	9 (1.1%)	681 (84.6%)	80 (9.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	15.5	351^st of 400 public high schools	12.3%		17.3	338^th of 389 public high schools	13.1%	13										< 5%				< 5%		20.0	13.6		14.8	53.7	19.1			28.4		20.0	13.0		13.0	17.1				17.1		37.7			34.6			14.2	14.3		13.9									$14,884	$1,579	$12,506
Bluff City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4100 Ross Road	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8157	478	30	15.9		8 (1.7%)	373 (78.0%)	89 (18.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	11.6	365^th of 400 public high schools	8.8%		10.2	369^th of 389 public high schools	5.1%	4										< 5%				< 5%			12.2		11.5		25.6			23.0						5.6				5.5		20.7			18.3			14.9			14.0									$13,541	$998	$12,544
Kirby High School	Public	9-12	4080 Kirby Pkwy	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1960	697	43	16.0	89.8%	6 (0.9%)	541 (77.6%)	127 (18.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	19.2	340^th of 400 public high schools	15.0%		9	374^th of 389 public high schools	3.9%	34										8.9				10.8		15.0	19.4	25.0	19.6		18.6	45.5		21.3					30.8	14.2				13.8		29.9			28.8			24.5	21.4		23.7									$15,021	$1,692	$12,391
Power Center Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5390 Mendenhall Square Mall	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 310-1331	673	37	18.3	70.8%	1 (0.1%)	437 (64.9%)	217 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	23.6	319^th of 400 public high schools	20.3%		33.8	257^th of 389 public high schools	33.9%	62										14.8				14.8			14.7		14.7			25.3		25.3						20.4				20.3		43.7			43.7			20.2			21.0									$14,510	$1,438	$12,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston High School

How many students attend Houston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,806 students attended Houston High School.

What district is Houston High School in?

Germantown Municipal Schools

What is the racial makeup of Houston High School?

Students at Houston High School are 65% White, 16% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Houston High School?

Houston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dogwood Elementary School
Elementary : Farmington Elementary School
Elementary : Forest Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Riverdale Elementary School
Middle : Houston Middle School

Is Houston High School a good school?

Houston High School ranks 73^rd of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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