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Houston County High School

Summary:

Houston County High School is a public high school located in Erin, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 369. 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 High School has a predominantly white student population, with 84.82% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Northwest High (43.13% white) and Mc Ewen High School (93.13% white). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by TNReady/EOC test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 22.5% of students proficient or better in English I, compared to the state average of 35.4%. The school also performs particularly poorly for female students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $11,396 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Stewart County High School ($8,941), Houston County High School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 84 out of 296 Tennessee high schools in the 2013-2014 school year to a ranking of 239 out of 374 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning and address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2500 State Route 149
       Erin, TN  37061

(931) 289-4447

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,241 Help


Feeder schools for Houston County High School:

Elementary:    Erin Elementary
    Tennessee Ridge Elementary
Middle:    Houston County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Houston County High School ranks worse than 61.7% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Houston County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston County High School is $12,241.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County High School 242nd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Houston County High School in the ranking list.)

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Houston County:

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


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Rank History for Houston County High School

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Rank History for all students at Houston County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 47.03 177th 267 33.7%
2011 78.37 36th 273 86.8%
2012 68.44 98th 269 63.6%
2013 75.94 35th 285 87.7%
2014 63.40 84th 296 71.6%
2015 55.69 158th 300 47.3%
2016 36.00 245th 351 30.2%
2017 17.11 255th 273 6.6%
2018 38.53 208th 341 39.0%
2019 44.80 172nd 342 49.7%
2021 35.91 221st 347 36.3%
2022 40.61 205th 358 42.7%
2023 35.92 240th 384 37.5%
2024 35.99 242nd 392 38.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Houston County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.89 3rd 159 98.1%
2024 28.01 135th 183 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.91 218th 308 29.2%
2019 51.24 115th 302 61.9%
2021 51.10 122nd 317 61.5%
2022 39.59 184th 322 42.9%
2023 33.57 230th 330 30.3%
2024 43.82 172nd 337 49.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Houston County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.28 144th 337 57.3%
2021 35.04 221st 340 35.0%
2022 41.54 203rd 350 42.0%
2023 30.51 262nd 366 28.4%
2024 33.64 249th 365 31.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Houston County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.52 157th 329 52.3%
2021 36.67 213th 332 35.8%
2022 35.13 219th 349 37.2%
2023 37.70 211th 359 41.2%
2024 40.40 201st 366 45.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Houston County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.07 169th 202 16.3%
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Rank History for White students at Houston County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.20 230th 307 25.1%
2019 34.59 199th 301 33.9%
2021 30.04 237th 306 22.5%
2022 36.03 208th 312 33.3%
2023 28.73 251st 325 22.8%
2024 27.22 263rd 326 19.3%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Houston County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 410 410
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 410 410
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 429 429
2006 400 22 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 416 26 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 414 24 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 408 26 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 420 14 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 395 16 2 11 3 2 2 0 431
2012 384 13 2 6 2 2 1 0 410
2013 396 13 4 9 0 0 1 0 423
2014 386 17 2 8 1 0 3 0 417
2015 385 9 2 11 2 0 6 0 415
2016 399 11 1 10 2 1 8 0 432
2017 397 8 3 9 2 1 11 0 431
2018 377 13 2 10 3 1 12 0 418
2019 387 10 2 9 2 0 14 0 424
2020 353 5 2 13 2 0 29 0 404
2021 322 6 3 17 1 0 31 0 380
2022 310 5 3 19 1 0 26 0 364
2023 313 6 2 29 1 0 18 0 369

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 410 n/a n/a n/a
2003 410 n/a n/a n/a
2004 412 n/a n/a n/a
2005 429 n/a n/a n/a
2006 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
2007 452 26.0 17.4 40.5
2008 449 26.6 16.9 43
2009 448 26.0 17.2 40
2010 453 25.7 17.5 46.8
2011 431 26.6 16.2 56.1
2012 410 29.5 13.8 51.5
2013 423 28.6 14.7 53.4
2014 417 29.6 14.0 46.5
2015 415 32.0 12.9 25.5
2016 432 31.0 13.9 52.5
2017 431 28.5 15.1 n/a
2018 418 29.2 14.3 n/a
2019 424 26.8 15.8 n/a
2020 404 27.0 14.9 51
2021 380 28.3 13.4 n/a
2022 364 28.8 12.6 n/a
2023 369 27.0 13.6 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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 410 n/a n/a n/a
2003 410 n/a n/a n/a
2004 412 n/a n/a n/a
2005 429 n/a n/a n/a
2006 433 24.0 18.0 n/a
2007 452 26.0 17.4 40.5
2008 449 26.6 16.9 43
2009 448 26.0 17.2 40
2010 453 25.7 17.5 46.8
2011 431 26.6 16.2 56.1
2012 410 29.5 13.8 51.5
2013 423 28.6 14.7 53.4
2014 417 29.6 14.0 46.5
2015 415 32.0 12.9 25.5
2016 432 31.0 13.9 52.5
2017 431 28.5 15.1 n/a
2018 418 29.2 14.3 n/a
2019 424 26.8 15.8 n/a
2020 404 27.0 14.9 51
2021 380 28.3 13.4 n/a
2022 364 28.8 12.6 n/a
2023 369 27.0 13.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Houston County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $342 (3.5%) $8,982 (91.1%) $9,858
2020 $335 (3.3%) $9,330 (91.4%) $10,206
2021 $1,076 (9.4%) $9,882 (86.7%) $11,396
2022 $812 (7.1%) $10,153 (88.3%) $11,492
2023 $1,011 (8.3%) $10,598 (86.6%) $12,241

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston County High 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 172nd of 342 High schoolsRanks 240th of 384 High schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Houston County High School)811
 3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Houston County)810.8
 2.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Houston County High School)28.332
 3.7%
   9th Grade English I (Houston County)28.330.4
 2.1%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Houston County High School)7269.2
 2.8%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Houston County)7269.2
 2.8%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Houston County High School)5132.6
 18.4%
   10th Grade English II (Houston County)5132.3
 18.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Houston County High School)25.721.2
 4.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Houston County)25.720.5
 5.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
All Grades Algebra I (Houston County High School)7.810.6
 2.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Houston County)7.810.4
 2.6%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Houston County High School)21.413.5
 7.9%
   All Grades Algebra II (Houston County)21.412.7
 8.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Houston County High School)2033.8
 13.8%
   All Grades US History (Houston County)2032.6
 12.6%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Houston County High School)28.332
 3.7%
   All Grades English I (Houston County)28.330.4
 2.1%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Houston County High School)5032.2
 17.8%
   All Grades English II (Houston County)5031.9
 18.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Houston County High School)23.119.4
 3.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Houston County)23.118.8
 4.3%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students424369
 13%
African American106
 40%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic929
 222.2%
Pacific Islander00
White387313
 19.1%
Two or More Races1418
 28.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Houston County High School

Houston County High School ranks 242nd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Houston County High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Houston County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Erin Elementary
Elementary : Tennessee Ridge Elementary
Middle : Houston County Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Houston County High School.


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