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Houston Middle

Summary:

Houston Middle is a public middle school located in Houston, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Houston R-I School District, which is ranked 188 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Houston Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a ranking between 247 and 540 out of the state's middle schools.

Houston Middle has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.5% to 19.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is consistently below the state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 28.9% to 38.8%, compared to the state average of 30.6% to 44.4%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20.4% to 36.6%, compared to the state average of 37.6% to 42.1%. Additionally, Houston Middle has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 43.57% to 55.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

The closest comparable school is Cabool Middle, which is located approximately 16 miles away. Cabool Middle has a higher overall ranking and better academic performance than Houston Middle, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Cabool Middle's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 41.7%, compared to Houston Middle's 38.8%. Houston Middle's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 247 in 2023-2024 to 540 in 2013-2014. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly for its White students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, who perform significantly worse than their peers statewide.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 206 W Spruce St
       Houston, MO  65483-1147

(417) 967-3024

District: Houston R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,748 Help


Students who attend Houston Middle usually attend:

High:    Houston High

Feeder schools for Houston Middle:

Elementary:    Houston Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Houston Middle ranks worse than 54.8% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.64. (See more...)
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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 (90.2%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston Middle is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston Middle is $10,748.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Middle 247th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Houston Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Houston R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston R-I 188th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houston Middle

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Rank History for all students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.87 115th 619 81.4%
2007 66.40 149th 624 76.1%
2008 62.64 197th 624 68.4%
2009 69.54 142nd 601 76.4%
2010 63.59 206th 614 66.4%
2011 56.71 283rd 625 54.7%
2012 56.07 288th 623 53.8%
2013 43.40 430th 649 33.7%
2014 26.15 540th 633 14.7%
2015 20.59 521st 585 10.9%
2016 24.99 360th 435 17.2%
2017 42.99 344th 568 39.4%
2018 27.85 440th 552 20.3%
2019 30.79 445th 587 24.2%
2021 31.20 320th 454 29.5%
2022 34.58 313th 459 31.8%
2023 32.88 316th 459 31.2%
2024 45.64 247th 451 45.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.63 320th 422 24.2%
2019 37.88 319th 482 33.8%
2021 46.17 193rd 371 48.0%
2022 43.61 209th 365 42.7%
2023 35.28 276th 382 27.7%
2024 38.79 239th 378 36.8%
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Rank History for White students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.90 435th 479 9.2%
2019 22.68 456th 527 13.5%
2021 20.36 323rd 376 14.1%
2022 22.89 315th 381 17.3%
2023 22.42 323rd 385 16.1%
2024 38.23 235th 379 38.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Houston Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 262 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1994 259 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1995 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1996 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1997 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1998 257 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1999 255 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2000 236 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 230 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 219 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2003 219 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2004 231 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 216 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2006 225 1 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 230
2007 215 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 222
2008 221 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2009 211 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2010 221 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2011 215 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 221
2012 219 2 1 6 0 1 0 0 229
2013 214 4 1 6 0 1 1 0 227
2014 202 7 2 5 0 0 1 0 217
2015 213 6 1 4 1 0 2 0 227
2016 202 4 1 3 1 0 2 0 213
2017 202 2 1 1 1 0 4 0 211
2018 213 2 0 7 1 0 3 0 226
2019 210 0 0 5 1 0 6 0 222
2020 225 0 1 8 0 0 6 0 240
2021 224 0 1 4 0 0 9 0 238
2022 227 0 0 4 1 0 9 0 241
2023 189 0 0 6 1 0 10 0 206
2024 185 0 0 8 0 0 12 0 205

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 262 14.3 18.3 n/a
1994 259 14.5 17.9 0
1995 261 17.8 14.7 n/a
1996 261 17.8 14.7 n/a
1997 260 19.8 13.1 34.6
1998 257 20.0 12.9 39.7
1999 255 19.0 13.4 50.6
2000 236 15.7 15.0 57.6
2001 231 17.8 13.0 51.1
2002 219 17.9 12.2 53
2003 219 17.9 12.2 53
2004 237 16.6 14.3 54
2005 220 14.5 15.2 57.7
2006 230 15.1 15.2 55.7
2007 222 14.1 15.7 53.6
2008 226 16.0 14.1 54
2009 217 14.3 15.1 55.3
2010 227 14.2 15.8 59.5
2011 221 15.3 14.4 63.3
2012 229 16.0 14.2 65.9
2013 227 17.9 12.6 62.1
2014 217 17.0 12.7 70.5
2015 227 16.0 14.1 63.4
2016 213 14.0 15.2 63.8
2017 211 15.2 13.8 60.2
2018 226 15.8 14.2 63.3
2019 222 16.2 13.6 62.2
2020 240 16.1 14.8 59.2
2021 238 16.9 14.0 45.8
2022 241 17.0 14.1 43.6
2023 206 17.2 11.9 55.3
2024 205 16.8 12.1 58.5

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 262 14.3 18.3 n/a
1994 259 14.5 17.9 0
1995 261 17.8 14.7 n/a
1996 261 17.8 14.7 n/a
1997 260 19.8 13.1 34.6
1998 257 20.0 12.9 39.7
1999 255 19.0 13.4 50.6
2000 236 15.7 15.0 57.6
2001 231 17.8 13.0 51.1
2002 219 17.9 12.2 53
2003 219 17.9 12.2 53
2004 237 16.6 14.3 54
2005 220 14.5 15.2 57.7
2006 230 15.1 15.2 55.7
2007 222 14.1 15.7 53.6
2008 226 16.0 14.1 54
2009 217 14.3 15.1 55.3
2010 227 14.2 15.8 59.5
2011 221 15.3 14.4 63.3
2012 229 16.0 14.2 65.9
2013 227 17.9 12.6 62.1
2014 217 17.0 12.7 70.5
2015 227 16.0 14.1 63.4
2016 213 14.0 15.2 63.8
2017 211 15.2 13.8 60.2
2018 226 15.8 14.2 63.3
2019 222 16.2 13.6 62.2
2020 240 16.1 14.8 59.2
2021 238 16.9 14.0 45.8
2022 241 17.0 14.1 43.6
2023 206 17.2 11.9 55.3
2024 205 16.8 12.1 58.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Houston Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $842 (9.3%) $8,227 (90.7%) $9,068
2020 $702 (8.4%) $7,654 (91.6%) $8,356
2021 $1,923 (21.8%) $6,895 (78.2%) $8,818
2022 $2,911 (27.1%) $7,837 (72.9%) $10,748

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 445th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 316th of 459 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Middle)20.827.6
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Houston R-I)20.827.6
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Houston Middle)3222.4
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Houston R-I)3222.4
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Middle)23.625.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Houston R-I)23.625.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Houston Middle)36.122.9
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Houston R-I)36.122.9
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Middle)28.414.2
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houston R-I)28.414.2
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2931.8
 2.8%
8th Grade Science (Houston Middle)37.137
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Houston R-I)37.137
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Houston Middle)43.932.9
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Houston R-I)43.932.9
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students222206
 7.2%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White210189
 10%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%55.3%
 6.8%

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Students at Houston Middle are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Houston Middle usually go on to attend Houston High

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Houston Middle.

Houston Middle ranks 247th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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