Houston School District

636 Starkville Road, Houston, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,715

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

57%

Percent Proficient - Math

46%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

3,672

households

8,834

Total Population

$63,200

Average House Value

$659

Average Housing Rent

$37,166

Average Household Income

87.00%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Houston School District is a public school district serving Houston area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 1,715 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 130 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 57% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.houstonmsschools.com (662)456-3332 636 Starkville Road, Houston, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MARY WRIGH

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

JAMES BOYER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MARY WRIGHT

email phone

Schools in Houston School District

In Houston School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Houston Lower Elementary View

407 Students

15 Students per teacher

Houston Upper Elementary View

453 Students

12 Students per teacher

Houston Middle School View

391 Students

12 Students per teacher

Houston High School View

464 Students

15 Students per teacher

Houston Career & Technology Ed. View

Houston Alternative School View

Best Colleges in Mississippi

Mississippi State University VIEW

Mississippi State, MS

$26,580 ($9,815) Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

University of Mississippi VIEW

University, MS

$26,980 ($9,412) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

Delta State University VIEW

Cleveland, MS

$8,605 Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

University of Southern Mississippi VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$11,618 ($9,618) Tuition & Fees

Mississippi University for Women VIEW

Columbus, MS

$8,092 ($7,866) Tuition & Fees

View More Mississippi Colleges

Mississippi College VIEW

Clinton, MS

$21,698 Tuition & Fees

Millsaps College VIEW

Jackson, MS

$43,815 Tuition & Fees

1,286 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$14,685 Tuition & Fees

1,130 SAT Score

Belhaven University VIEW

Jackson, MS

$29,195 Tuition & Fees

1,165 SAT Score

Tougaloo College VIEW

Tougaloo, MS

$11,398 Tuition & Fees

View More Mississippi Colleges

Virginia College-Biloxi VIEW

Biloxi, MS

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Summit, MS

$6,660 ($3,960) Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College VIEW

Poplarville, MS

$5,650 ($3,650) Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Senatobia, MS

$6,060 ($3,660) Tuition & Fees

Northeast Mississippi Community College VIEW

Booneville, MS

$8,050 ($4,770) Tuition & Fees

View More Mississippi Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 1,715 students are attending Houston School District. By gender, there are 853 (49.7%) and 862 (50.3%) female students at Houston School District.

By race/ethnicity, 811 White (47.3%), 747 Black (43.6%), and6 Asian (0.3%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 8.5%	146	71	75
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	2	2	0
Asian 0.3%	6	4	2
Black 43.6%	747	363	384
White 47.3%	811	411	400
Two or More Races 0.2%	3	2	1
Total	1,715	853	862

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	48	28	20
Asian	2	1	1
White	4	3	1
Total	89	48	41

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	10	7	3
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Black	119	80	39
White	117	77	40
Total	247	165	82

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 57%	57%	60-64%	50-54%	60-64%	65-69%	60-64%	50-54%	25-29%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	***	*	0%	***
Hispanic students 52%	50-54%	≥50%	40-59%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%
Black students 44%	44%	50-59%	40-44%	50-59%	40-49%	45-49%	45-49%	11-19%
White students 69%	69%	60-64%	60-69%	75-79%	80-84%	70-79%	50-59%	40-49%
Two or More Races 70%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	***	***	***	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 27%	25-29%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	30-39%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 50%	50%	55-59%	45-49%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	45-49%	20-29%
Limited English proficient students 35%	30-39%	≥50%	≥50%	≤20%	≥50%	*	0%	<50%
Female students 59%	59%	70-74%	45-49%	65-69%	65-69%	50-59%	55-59%	30-39%
Male students 54%	54%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	65-69%	60-64%	50-59%	11-19%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Hispanic students 37%	35-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	21-39%	≥50%
Black students 32%	32%	20-24%	20-24%	20-29%	30-39%	40-44%	40-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	<50%	0%	*	***	*	***	*
Male students 41%	41%	20-29%	40-44%	30-34%	45-49%	40-44%	55-59%
Limited English proficient students 35%	30-39%	0%	*	<50%	≤20%	<50%	≥50%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 51%	51%	35-39%	30-39%	40-44%	60-64%	55-59%	65-69%
Economically disadvantaged students 38%	38%	25-29%	35-39%	25-29%	40-44%	40-44%	55-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	≤20%	21-39%	20-29%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%
All students 46%	46%	30-34%	40-44%	35-39%	55-59%	50-54%	60-64%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
White students 67%	65-69%	30-39%	50-59%	50-54%	70-74%	60-69%	65-69%
Two or More Races 70%	60-79%	***	***	***	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 28 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 314 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Houston School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	28	6%
Advanced Placement Science	9	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	18	4%
SAT/ACT Participation	314	68%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 130 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Houston School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 90.8% of teachers are certified. 93.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	130	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	118	90.8%
Teachers who are not certified	12	9.2%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	7	5.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	2	1.5%
School counselors	5	Students per counselor: 343 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	1	-