Summary:
The city of Houston, Mississippi is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Chickasaw County School District. The standout schools in this district are Houston High School and Houston Middle School, which both perform well above state and district averages on key academic measures and rank in the top half of their respective school types in Mississippi.
Houston High School stands out for its exceptional End of Course test scores, particularly in Algebra I where 81.2% of students scored proficient or better compared to the state average of 67.4%. The school is ranked 96th out of 228 high schools in the state, placing it in the top half. However, the school serves a high-need student population, with 99.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Houston Middle School also demonstrates strong academic performance, outperforming the state and district averages on MAAP Mathematics tests in grades 6-8. The school is ranked 117th out of 264 middle schools in Mississippi, again placing it in the top half. Like the high school, Houston Middle School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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