Is Houston County Middle School a good school?

Houston County Middle School ranks 415 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Houston County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Houston County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Houston County Middle School?

Students at Houston County Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Houston County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Houston County Middle School usually go on to attend Houston County Adult High School

Houston County Middle School

Summary:

Houston County Middle School is a public middle school located in Erin, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 317. The school is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Houston County Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas, with only 23.5% of students proficient in Math and 19.6% proficient in ELA, compared to state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school struggles to support its subgroups, particularly Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools. When compared to nearby schools like Montgomery Central Middle and Stewart County Middle School, Houston County Middle School significantly underperforms in academic proficiency across all subject areas.

The school's academic performance has been on a downward trend over the past several years, and its statewide ranking has dropped from 200 out of 362 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 411 out of 580 in 2023-2024. The fact that the Houston County School District is ranked 126 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates systemic challenges that may be impacting the performance of Houston County Middle School. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for struggling students, and aligning the school's efforts with district-level initiatives to drive sustainable improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3460 West Main
Erin, TN 37061

(931) 289-5591

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Houston County Middle School usually attend:

High:	Houston County Adult High School
	Houston County High School

Feeder schools for Houston County Middle School:

Elementary:	Erin Elementary
	Tennessee Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County Middle School 415^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Houston County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 126^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Houston County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Houston County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	64.93	141^st	435	67.6%
2011	52.79	236^th	462	48.9%
2012	29.42	365^th	466	21.7%
2013	59.58	218^th	475	54.1%
2014	46.64	287^th	485	40.8%
2015	54.41	256^th	492	48.0%
2017	47.71	200^th	362	44.8%
2018	48.68	277^th	563	50.8%
2019	45.84	277^th	574	51.7%
2021	32.99	370^th	576	35.8%
2022	35.67	354^th	569	37.8%
2023	28.46	431^st	594	27.4%
2024	30.75	415^th	587	29.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Houston County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	55.83	60^th	279	78.5%
2019	30.87	171^st	222	23.0%
2022	17.27	259^th	260	0.4%
2023	28.64	212^th	288	26.4%
2024	15.55	296^th	299	1.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	43.74	274^th	481	43.0%
2019	39.50	302^nd	490	38.4%
2021	28.28	353^rd	483	26.9%
2022	36.07	305^th	495	38.4%
2023	32.30	347^th	514	32.5%
2024	29.27	375^th	510	26.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Houston County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	44.89	284^th	529	46.3%
2021	30.97	370^th	538	31.2%
2022	36.61	341^st	552	38.2%
2023	33.24	370^th	560	33.9%
2024	32.52	378^th	554	31.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Houston County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	45.77	258^th	523	50.7%
2021	34.88	328^th	529	38.0%
2022	34.03	345^th	540	36.1%
2023	23.90	431^st	557	22.6%
2024	29.05	404^th	560	27.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Houston County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.54	156^th	284	45.1%

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Rank History for White students at Houston County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.76	299^th	481	37.8%
2019	36.17	312^th	484	35.5%
2021	24.32	400^th	496	19.4%
2022	26.45	381^st	500	23.8%
2023	18.63	441^st	503	12.3%
2024	21.55	423^rd	504	16.1%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Houston County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	418	24	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1989	416	29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	445
1990	413	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1991	399	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1992	391	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1993	383	25	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	377	29	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-5	404
1995	372	22	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	-1	397
1996	372	22	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	-1	397
1997	372	16	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	-5	386
1998	355	18	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	-1	376
1999	342	16	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	377	377
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	377	377
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	319	319
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	319	319
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	338	338
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	336	336
2006	330	15	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	354
2007	370	10	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2008	341	13	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
2009	315	12	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2010	312	12	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
2011	314	10	1	7	1	0	3	0	336
2012	311	12	1	11	3	0	2	0	340
2013	311	14	0	12	4	0	3	0	344
2014	312	12	2	8	2	0	4	0	340
2015	304	9	2	6	0	0	8	0	329
2016	286	9	3	7	1	0	11	0	317
2017	283	8	1	7	0	0	6	0	305
2018	266	7	1	9	3	0	12	0	298
2019	254	9	0	11	3	1	14	0	292
2020	256	10	1	11	1	1	15	0	295
2021	259	7	0	10	0	1	15	0	292
2022	271	9	1	14	2	0	16	0	313
2023	276	8	2	13	2	0	16	0	317

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 County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	20.0	22.2	n/a
1989	445	20.0	22.2	n/a
1990	441	20.0	22.0	n/a
1991	424	24.0	17.6	n/a
1992	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
1993	411	24.0	17.1	n/a
1994	404	26.0	15.5	n/a
1995	397	26.0	15.3	n/a
1996	397	26.0	15.3	n/a
1997	386	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	376	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	362	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	377	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	377	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	338	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	354	17.5	20.2	n/a
2007	388	18.0	21.6	44.3
2008	365	19.5	18.7	52.6
2009	335	19.0	17.6	55.8
2010	331	19.6	16.8	55.3
2011	336	18.6	18.0	55.1
2012	340	19.6	17.3	52.1
2013	344	18.0	19.1	57
2014	340	18.9	17.9	56.8
2015	329	18.0	18.2	55.6
2016	317	18.0	17.6	59
2017	305	19.5	15.6	n/a
2018	298	13.4	22.2	n/a
2019	292	14.0	20.8	n/a
2020	295	15.8	18.6	55.6
2021	292	18.5	15.7	n/a
2022	313	18.0	17.3	n/a
2023	317	17.0	18.6	n/a

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 County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	20.0	22.2	n/a
1989	445	20.0	22.2	n/a
1990	441	20.0	22.0	n/a
1991	424	24.0	17.6	n/a
1992	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
1993	411	24.0	17.1	n/a
1994	404	26.0	15.5	n/a
1995	397	26.0	15.3	n/a
1996	397	26.0	15.3	n/a
1997	386	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	376	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	362	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	377	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	377	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	338	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	354	17.5	20.2	n/a
2007	388	18.0	21.6	44.3
2008	365	19.5	18.7	52.6
2009	335	19.0	17.6	55.8
2010	331	19.6	16.8	55.3
2011	336	18.6	18.0	55.1
2012	340	19.6	17.3	52.1
2013	344	18.0	19.1	57
2014	340	18.9	17.9	56.8
2015	329	18.0	18.2	55.6
2016	317	18.0	17.6	59
2017	305	19.5	15.6	n/a
2018	298	13.4	22.2	n/a
2019	292	14.0	20.8	n/a
2020	295	15.8	18.6	55.6
2021	292	18.5	15.7	n/a
2022	313	18.0	17.3	n/a
2023	317	17.0	18.6	n/a

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 County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$589 (6.9%)	$7,322 (85.3%)	$8,579
2020	$540 (6.3%)	$7,457 (86.5%)	$8,619
2021	$1,291 (13.8%)	$7,560 (80.7%)	$9,367
2022	$1,441 (15.0%)	$7,580 (79.0%)	$9,595
2023	$1,286 (12.5%)	$8,332 (81.2%)	$10,259

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston County Middle School

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 277^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 431^st of 594 Middle schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Houston County Middle School)	24.2	19	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	24.2	19	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County Middle School)	30	24.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	30	24.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Houston County Middle School)	36	28.2	7.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Houston County)	36	28.2	7.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Houston County Middle School)	20	16.4	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	20	16.4	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County Middle School)	31.1	25	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	31.1	25	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Houston County Middle School)	46.7	38.8	7.9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Houston County)	46.7	38.8	7.9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houston County Middle School)	28.1	30.2	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	28.1	30.2	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County Middle School)	33	8.3	24.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	33	8.3	24.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Houston County Middle School)	40.4	28.1	12.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Houston County)	40.4	28.1	12.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Houston County Middle School)	24.1	21.5	2.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Houston County)	27.1	18.4	8.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Houston County Middle School)	31.3	19.9	11.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Houston County)	28.5	20.2	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Houston County Middle School)	40.9	32.1	8.8%
All Grades Social Studies (Houston County)	40.9	32.1	8.8%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	317	8.6%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	254	276	8.7%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%

Schools Near Houston County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)						TNReady English Language Arts (2024)						TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)						TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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 County Middle School	Public	6-8	3460 West Main	Erin	37061	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 289-5591	317	17	18.6		276 (87.1%)	8 (2.5%)	13 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	30.7	415^th of 587 public middle schools	29.3%		28.5	431^st of 594 public middle schools	27.4%	16			21.1	14.9	32.4	23.5			26.3	16.0	18.0	19.6					36.8	22.3	39.6	33.1	34.2	29.8	33.3	32.4	$10,259	$1,286	$8,332
Stewart County Middle School	Public	6-8	723 Spring ST	Dover	37058	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 232-9112	448	26	17.5		414 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	68.5	144^th of 587 public middle schools	75.5%		66.3	170^th of 594 public middle schools	71.4%	26			53.4	50.4	27.7	43.7			38.2	41.2	30.6	36.2	81.8	81.8			48.1	53.7	42.9	47.8	71.0	51.5	51.8	57.4	$10,719	$1,486	$8,596
Waverly Junior High School	Public	4-8	601 E. Railroad ST	Waverly	37185	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 296-4514	475	29	16.5		421 (88.6%)	29 (6.1%)	12 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	26.7	437^th of 587 public middle schools	25.6%		37.5	356^th of 594 public middle schools	40.1%	81	33.8	24.2	12.6	27.6	18.2	22.3	41.5	16.8	10.4	18.4	14.1	18.8			58.5	23.2	41.1	42.1	32.0	37.9	32.6	23.7	29.6	29.0	$8,760	$1,154	$7,288
Montgomery Central Middle	Public	6-8	3941 Highway 48	Cunningham	37052	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 387-2575	806	51	15.9		588 (73.0%)	96 (11.9%)	56 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	55 (6.8%)	73.6	115^th of 587 public middle schools	80.4%		61	199^th of 594 public middle schools	66.5%	84			35.3	42.1	48.8	42.0			44.8	35.3	32.2	37.5					59.8	56.5	57.0	57.8	60.5	56.1	58.9	58.5	$11,306	$996	$9,673

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