Is Houston County High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Houston County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Houston County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Houston County High School?

Students at Houston County High School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Houston County High School?

Houston County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Erin Elementary Elementary : Tennessee Ridge Elementary Middle : Houston County Middle School

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:
242^nd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,241

Feeder schools for Houston County High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Houston County High School ranks worse than 61.7% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.99. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Houston County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Houston County School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), two or more races (7.2%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston County High School is 13.1. 1 high schools in the Houston County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Houston County High School employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston County High School is $12,241, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Houston County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston County High School:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 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
2010	47.03	177^th	267	33.7%
2011	78.37	36^th	273	86.8%
2012	68.44	98^th	269	63.6%
2013	75.94	35^th	285	87.7%
2014	63.40	84^th	296	71.6%
2015	55.69	158^th	300	47.3%
2016	36.00	245^th	351	30.2%
2017	17.11	255^th	273	6.6%
2018	38.53	208^th	341	39.0%
2019	44.80	172^nd	342	49.7%
2021	35.91	221^st	347	36.3%
2022	40.61	205^th	358	42.7%
2023	35.92	240^th	384	37.5%
2024	35.99	242^nd	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	3^rd	159	98.1%
2024	28.01	135^th	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
2018	33.91	218^th	308	29.2%
2019	51.24	115^th	302	61.9%
2021	51.10	122^nd	317	61.5%
2022	39.59	184^th	322	42.9%
2023	33.57	230^th	330	30.3%
2024	43.82	172^nd	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
2019	50.28	144^th	337	57.3%
2021	35.04	221^st	340	35.0%
2022	41.54	203^rd	350	42.0%
2023	30.51	262^nd	366	28.4%
2024	33.64	249^th	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
2019	44.52	157^th	329	52.3%
2021	36.67	213^th	332	35.8%
2022	35.13	219^th	349	37.2%
2023	37.70	211^th	359	41.2%
2024	40.40	201^st	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	169^th	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
2018	32.20	230^th	307	25.1%
2019	34.59	199^th	301	33.9%
2021	30.04	237^th	306	22.5%
2022	36.03	208^th	312	33.3%
2023	28.73	251^st	325	22.8%
2024	27.22	263^rd	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.

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
2024	300	7	2	25	0	0	26	0	360

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
2024	360	27.3	13.1	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
2024	360	27.3	13.1	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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 172^nd of 342 High schools	Ranks 240^th 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)	8	11	3%
9th Grade Algebra I (Houston County)	8	10.8	2.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Houston County High School)	28.3	32	3.7%
9th Grade English I (Houston County)	28.3	30.4	2.1%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Houston County High School)	72	69.2	2.8%
10th Grade Algebra II (Houston County)	72	69.2	2.8%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (Houston County High School)	51	32.6	18.4%
10th Grade English II (Houston County)	51	32.3	18.7%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Houston County High School)	25.7	21.2	4.5%
10th Grade Geometry (Houston County)	25.7	20.5	5.2%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
All Grades Algebra I (Houston County High School)	7.8	10.6	2.8%
All Grades Algebra I (Houston County)	7.8	10.4	2.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Houston County High School)	21.4	13.5	7.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Houston County)	21.4	12.7	8.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades US History (Houston County High School)	20	33.8	13.8%
All Grades US History (Houston County)	20	32.6	12.6%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Houston County High School)	28.3	32	3.7%
All Grades English I (Houston County)	28.3	30.4	2.1%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Houston County High School)	50	32.2	17.8%
All Grades English II (Houston County)	50	31.9	18.1%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Houston County High School)	23.1	19.4	3.7%
All Grades Geometry (Houston County)	23.1	18.8	4.3%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	369	13%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	9	29	222.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	387	313	19.1%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%

Schools Near Houston County High 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 Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady US History (2024)				TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)			TNReady Geometry (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	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 Adult High School	Public	9-12	2500 State Route 149	Erin	37061	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(931) 289-5525	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Houston County High School	Public	9-12	2500 State Route 149	Erin	37061	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 289-4447	360	27	13.1		300 (83.3%)	7 (1.9%)	25 (6.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	36	242^nd of 392 public high schools	38.3%		35.9	240^th of 384 public high schools	37.5%	2									7.7	8.4	75.0	12.3	20.4		35.1	80.0	41.8		39.2		38.8	22.5	22.5		34.8	34.4		34.1		33.3									$12,241	$1,011	$10,599
Houston County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	6420 Highway 13	Erin	37061	Houston County	Houston County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(931) 289-4148	13	7	1.8		11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Stewart County High School	Public	9-12	120 Robertson Hill RD	Dover	37058	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	No	(931) 232-5179	589	35	16.9		543 (92.2%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	48.1	184^th of 392 public high schools	53.1%		42.1	204^th of 384 public high schools	46.9%	20									9.5	7.5	71.7	13.1	34.1	52.7	11.8		46.9		44.4		45.1	42.1	41.8		54.3	54.2	73.9	21.1		37.9									$10,894	$1,272	$9,083
Stewart County Adult High School	Public	9-12	120 Robertson Hill RD	Dover	37058	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	No	(931) 232-5179	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montgomery Central High	Public	9-12	3955 Highway 48	Cunningham	37052	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 387-3201	1,026	58	17.8		748 (72.9%)	112 (10.9%)	93 (9.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	62 (6.0%)	68.3	79^th of 392 public high schools	79.8%		64.7	83^rd of 384 public high schools	78.4%	4									20.2	20.2	47.6	22.4	23.4	78.2	63.1		68.2	20.0	51.9	66.7	50.8	43.6	43.3	8.3	70.2	66.5	63.0	45.0		46.6									$11,109	$890	$9,690
Mc Ewen High School	Public	6-12	335 Melrose ST	Mc Ewen	37101	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	No	(931) 582-6950	522	37	14.3		488 (93.5%)	5 (1.0%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	73.8	59^th of 392 public high schools	84.9%		63.3	91^st of 384 public high schools	76.3%	32	14.1	29.0	28.4	23.5	25.6	26.1	24.0	25.2	18.6	18.2		31.6	31.7			69.6	69.6		52.5		51.7	41.8	41.3		63.1	63.1		62.7		59.4	33.3	36.2	37.8	35.7	47.4	44.9	31.1	41.2	$9,957	$1,202	$8,737
Northwest High	Public	9-12	800 Lafayette RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5675	1,432	75	19.1		610 (42.6%)	429 (30.0%)	215 (15.0%)	13 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.8%)	147 (10.3%)	42.5	213^th of 392 public high schools	45.7%		42.8	198^th of 384 public high schools	48.4%	15									9.6	9.3	45.1	18.0	22.6	54.2	36.4	18.2	42.1		45.5		40.7	31.1	31.3	17.0	55.0	49.6	31.0	22.9	27.3	24.3									$10,021	$951	$8,591

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