Houston Upper Elementary School (Closed 2021)

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Houston Upper Elementary School (Closed 2021)

452 Pittsboro Street
Houston, MS 38851

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Serving 363 students in grades 3-5, Houston Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 34% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 44% (which was higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houston Upper Elementary School
3	106
4	121
5	127
Not Listed	9

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Total Students

363 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary School
2023	363
2022	363
2021	363
2020	435
2019	435
2018	446
2017	446
2016	407
2015	397
2014	400
2013	412
2012	426
2011	428
2010	461
2009	480
2008	476
2007	477
2006	431
2005	464
2004	481
2003	504
2002	470
2001	488
2000	502
1999	488
1998	476
1997	487
1996	520
1995	546
1994	556
1993	588
1992	684
1991	661
1990	655
1989	701
1988	655
1987	614

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	27
2014	27
2013	28
2012	30
2011	27
2010	31
2009	31
2008	33
2007	30
2006	28
2005	28
2004	29
2003	29
2002	27
2001	28
2000	28
1999	28
1998	27
1997	26
1996	26
1995	26
1994	28
1993	29
1992	36
1991	34

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

(20-21)

34%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2021	34%	37%	44%
2019	59%	46%	57%
2018	56%	43%	55%
2017	49%	37%	49%
2016	42%	31%	37%
2015	39%	27%	30%
2014	74%	64%	68%
2013	77%	68%	69%
2012	57%	64%	58%
2011	54%	62%	56%
2010	53%	60%	55%

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(20-21)

44%

35%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2021	44%	35%	37%
2019	55%	41%	46%
2018	46%	39%	55%
2017	40%	35%	36%
2016	34%	33%	30%
2015	34%	33%	28%
2014	61%	56%	57%
2013	61%	59%	58%
2012	44%	56%	49%
2011	45%	53%	45%
2010	45%	51%	49%

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(20-21)

75-79%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary 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	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	16:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	13:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	16:1	16:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	13:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	17:1	17:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	17:1	16:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	21:1	18:1	19:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	20:1	19:1	20:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	20:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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

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Black

38%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	38%	47%	42%
2022	38%	47%	42%
2021	38%	48%	42%
2020	39%	48%	42%
2019	39%	48%	42%
2018	42%	49%	44%
2017	42%	49%	44%
2016	47%	49%	44%
2015	48%	49%	45%
2014	45%	49%	44%
2013	44%	49%	43%
2012	42%	50%	44%
2011	47%	50%	46%
2010	46%	50%	45%
2009	42%	50%	44%
2008	40%	51%	42%
2007	40%	51%	41%
2006	40%	51%	41%
2005	42%	51%	44%
2004	45%	51%	46%
2003	48%	51%	48%
2002	46%	51%	47%
2001	41%	51%	47%
2000	45%	50%	47%
1999	47%	51%	47%
1998	51%	51%	48%
1997	49%	51%	48%
1996	49%	51%	48%
1995	47%	51%	48%
1994	46%	51%	48%
1993	50%	52%	47%

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White

51%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	51%	42%	47%
2022	51%	43%	47%
2021	51%	43%	47%
2020	47%	44%	48%
2019	47%	44%	48%
2018	47%	43%	47%
2017	47%	43%	47%
2016	45%	45%	47%
2015	44%	46%	46%
2014	47%	45%	47%
2013	46%	46%	47%
2012	48%	46%	48%
2011	44%	45%	47%
2010	44%	46%	47%
2009	49%	46%	48%
2008	50%	46%	50%
2007	50%	46%	52%
2006	51%	46%	52%
2005	51%	47%	50%
2004	50%	46%	49%
2003	48%	46%	47%
2002	48%	46%	48%
2001	54%	46%	49%
2000	52%	47%	50%
1999	50%	47%	50%
1998	49%	48%	51%
1997	51%	48%	51%
1996	51%	48%	51%
1995	53%	48%	52%
1994	54%	48%	52%
1993	50%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	5%	2%	1%
2019	5%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houston Upper Elementary School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	0.60	0.60	0.60
2022	0.60	0.60	0.60
2021	0.60	0.59	0.60
2020	0.62	0.58	0.59
2019	0.62	0.58	0.59
2018	0.60	0.58	0.59
2017	0.60	0.58	0.59
2016	0.58	0.56	0.58
2015	0.58	0.55	0.58
2014	0.58	0.56	0.59
2013	0.59	0.55	0.59
2012	0.59	0.55	0.58
2011	0.59	0.55	0.57
2010	0.59	0.55	0.58
2009	0.58	0.54	0.57
2008	0.59	0.53	0.57
2007	0.59	0.53	0.56
2006	0.58	0.53	0.56
2005	0.57	0.52	0.56
2004	0.55	0.53	0.55
2003	0.54	0.53	0.54
2002	0.56	0.53	0.55
2001	0.54	0.53	0.54
2000	0.53	0.53	0.53
1999	0.53	0.52	0.53
1998	0.51	0.51	0.52
1997	0.50	0.51	0.51
1996	0.51	0.51	0.51
1995	0.51	0.51	0.50
1994	0.50	0.51	0.50
1993	0.51	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 Upper Elementary School	Mississippi	Houston School District
2023	99%	74%	99%
2022	99%	100%	99%
2021	99%	100%	99%
2020	68%	68%	68%
2019	68%	68%	68%
2018	72%	70%	69%
2017	72%	70%	69%
2016	79%	70%	73%
2015	73%	67%	69%
2014	70%	65%	69%
2013	71%	64%	68%
2012	68%	63%	65%
2011	72%	63%	64%
2010	68%	62%	62%
2009	65%	59%	61%
2008	59%	58%	58%
2007	60%	59%	57%
2006	54%	63%	55%
2005	58%	56%	57%
2004	58%	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)

10%

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

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).

How many students attend Houston Upper Elementary School?

363 students attend Houston Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Houston Upper Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Houston Upper Elementary School?

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

What grades does Houston Upper Elementary School offer ?

Houston Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Houston Upper Elementary School part of?

Houston Upper Elementary School is part of Houston School District.

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Houston Upper Elementary School (Closed 2021)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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 (2013-2023)

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