Houston Middle School (Closed 2021)

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Houston Middle School (Closed 2021)

632-a Starkville Street
Houston, MS 38851

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Serving 438 students in grades 6-8, Houston Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 48% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 32% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houston Middle School
6	141
7	155
8	135
Not Listed	7

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Total Students

438 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Middle School
2023	438
2022	438
2021	438
2020	397
2019	397
2018	404
2017	404
2016	412
2015	414
2014	418
2013	427
2012	457
2011	458
2010	442
2009	442
2008	481
2007	466
2006	485
2005	446
2004	478
2003	518
2002	333
2001	485
2000	481
1999	495
1998	526
1997	533
1996	578
1995	570
1994	502
1993	503

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Middle School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	37
2015	35
2014	33
2013	35
2012	36
2011	35
2010	35
2009	37
2008	39
2007	38
2006	37
2005	33
2004	34
2003	33
2002	24
2001	31
2000	29
1999	31
1998	31
1997	33
1996	31
1995	29
1994	29
1993	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

(20-21)

48%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2021	48%	37%	44%
2019	60%	46%	57%
2018	59%	43%	55%
2017	51%	37%	49%
2016	33%	31%	37%
2015	28%	27%	30%
2014	57%	64%	68%
2013	58%	68%	69%
2012	52%	64%	58%
2011	53%	62%	56%
2010	50%	60%	55%

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(20-21)

32%

35%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2021	32%	35%	37%
2019	37%	41%	46%
2018	38%	39%	55%
2017	31%	35%	36%
2016	24%	33%	30%
2015	19%	33%	28%
2014	52%	56%	57%
2013	54%	59%	58%
2012	50%	56%	49%
2011	44%	53%	45%
2010	52%	51%	49%

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(20-21)

50-54%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	16:1	14:1
2017	12:1	16:1	14:1
2016	11:1	16:1	13:1
2015	12:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	12:1	16:1	14:1
2012	13:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	16:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	12:1	16:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	13:1
2007	12:1	16:1	15:1
2006	13:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	17:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	20:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	10%	5%	9%
2022	10%	4%	9%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	6%	4%	8%
2017	6%	4%	8%
2016	7%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	11%	3%	8%
2012	7%	3%	7%
2011	7%	3%	7%
2010	7%	2%	8%
2009	6%	2%	7%
2008	6%	2%	8%
2007	5%	2%	7%
2006	5%	1%	7%
2005	4%	1%	5%
2004	3%	1%	4%
2003	2%	1%	4%
2002	1%	1%	3%
2001	1%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Black

40%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	40%	47%	42%
2022	40%	47%	42%
2021	40%	48%	42%
2020	44%	48%	42%
2019	44%	48%	42%
2018	47%	49%	44%
2017	47%	49%	44%
2016	46%	49%	44%
2015	46%	49%	45%
2014	48%	49%	44%
2013	43%	49%	43%
2012	41%	50%	44%
2011	43%	50%	46%
2010	43%	50%	45%
2009	43%	50%	44%
2008	42%	51%	42%
2007	41%	51%	41%
2006	45%	51%	41%
2005	48%	51%	44%
2004	48%	51%	46%
2003	44%	51%	48%
2002	49%	51%	47%
2001	53%	51%	47%
2000	51%	50%	47%
1999	47%	51%	47%
1998	45%	51%	48%
1997	46%	51%	48%
1996	49%	51%	48%
1995	52%	51%	48%
1994	51%	51%	48%
1993	45%	52%	47%

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White

47%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	47%	42%	47%
2022	47%	43%	47%
2021	47%	43%	47%
2020	48%	44%	48%
2019	48%	44%	48%
2018	47%	43%	47%
2017	47%	43%	47%
2016	47%	45%	47%
2015	46%	46%	46%
2014	43%	45%	47%
2013	46%	46%	47%
2012	52%	46%	48%
2011	50%	45%	47%
2010	50%	46%	47%
2009	51%	46%	48%
2008	52%	46%	50%
2007	54%	46%	52%
2006	50%	46%	52%
2005	47%	47%	50%
2004	48%	46%	49%
2003	53%	46%	47%
2002	49%	46%	48%
2001	45%	46%	49%
2000	47%	47%	50%
1999	52%	47%	50%
1998	55%	48%	51%
1997	54%	48%	51%
1996	51%	48%	51%
1995	48%	48%	52%
1994	49%	48%	52%
1993	55%	48%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	0.61	0.60	0.60
2022	0.61	0.60	0.60
2021	0.61	0.59	0.60
2020	0.58	0.58	0.59
2019	0.58	0.58	0.59
2018	0.56	0.58	0.59
2017	0.56	0.58	0.59
2016	0.57	0.56	0.58
2015	0.58	0.55	0.58
2014	0.58	0.56	0.59
2013	0.60	0.55	0.59
2012	0.56	0.55	0.58
2011	0.57	0.55	0.57
2010	0.57	0.55	0.58
2009	0.56	0.54	0.57
2008	0.56	0.53	0.57
2007	0.54	0.53	0.56
2006	0.55	0.53	0.56
2005	0.55	0.52	0.56
2004	0.54	0.53	0.55
2003	0.53	0.53	0.54
2002	0.52	0.53	0.55
2001	0.52	0.53	0.54
2000	0.52	0.53	0.53
1999	0.51	0.52	0.53
1998	0.50	0.51	0.52
1997	0.50	0.51	0.51
1996	0.50	0.51	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51	0.50
1994	0.50	0.51	0.50
1993	0.50	0.51	0.50

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Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	99%	74%	99%
2022	99%	100%	99%
2021	99%	100%	99%
2020	71%	68%	68%
2019	71%	68%	68%
2018	66%	70%	69%
2017	66%	70%	69%
2016	69%	70%	73%
2015	69%	67%	69%
2014	74%	65%	69%
2013	69%	64%	68%
2012	63%	63%	65%
2011	61%	63%	64%
2010	62%	62%	62%
2009	56%	59%	61%
2008	52%	58%	58%
2007	52%	59%	57%
2006	60%	63%	55%
2005	63%	56%	57%
2004	64%	56%	59%
2003	60%	57%	60%
2002	59%	57%	59%
2001	54%	55%	54%
2000	54%	55%	54%
1999	55%	55%	55%
1998	56%	56%	56%
1997	51%	56%	51%
1996	51%	55%	51%
1995	52%	55%	52%
1994	53%	55%	53%
1993	50%	55%	50%

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Eligible for (19-20)

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Houston Middle School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2020	12%	6%	12%
2019	12%	6%	12%
2018	15%	6%	11%
2017	15%	6%	11%
2016	10%	5%	7%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	11%	8%	10%
2012	11%	8%	11%
2011	12%	7%	11%
2010	13%	8%	12%
2009	13%	9%	11%
2008	12%	9%	11%
2007	12%	8%	12%
2006	10%	7%	10%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	13%	9%	13%
2000	12%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).

How many students attend Houston Middle School?

438 students attend Houston Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Houston Middle School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Houston Middle School?

Houston Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Houston Middle School offer ?

Houston Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Houston Middle School part of?

Houston Middle School is part of Houston School District.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)

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