For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,495 students in Houston County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Houston County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashford High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
6,662 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
500 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1,094 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
16%
30%
# White Students
4,864 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
73%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
535
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
497
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
473
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
526
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
518
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
565
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
461
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,560 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,875
$12,931
Spending / Student
$10,560
$12,150
Best Houston County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wicksburg High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Grades: 7-12
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Rehobeth High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
373 Malvern Road
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-7002
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-7002
Grades: 9-12
| 729 students
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Grades: 7-12
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Ashford High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Houston County High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Church St
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
Houston County Alternative School
Alternative School
315 N Foster St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 671-9295
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 671-9295
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Houston County Area Vocational Center
Vocational School
662 West Main
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 899-3308
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 899-3308
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Grades: K-12
| 317 students
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