Houston Upper Elementary
School Overview
Houston Upper Elementary is a public school located in Houston, Mississippi. It is a school in Houston School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 453 students through grade 3 to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 37 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 453 students are attending Houston Upper Elementary. By gender, there are 213 and 240 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Houston Upper Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 44 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 36 | 14 | 22 |
| Total | 44 | 18 | 26 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 37 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Houston Upper Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 75.7% of teachers are certified. 91.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 37 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 75.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 9 | 24.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 8.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 453 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 3,672 Households |
| Population | 8,834 |
| Male | 4,784 |
| Female | 4,454 |
| Child Population | 2,717 |
| Total Housing Units | 4,292 Units |
| Average House Value | $63,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $659 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
| Average Household Income | $37,166 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.00% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Houston School District
In Houston School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.