Houston County High School
Houston County High School serves 373 students in grades 7-12.
Houston County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Houston County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Houston County High School's student population of 373 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Houston County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Houston County High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #623 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 42% | 33% |
| White | 49% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Houston County High School is Houston County Area Vocational Center (10.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ashford High School (10.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Webb Elementary School (9.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Webb Webb Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 437 students10
9.5 miles
178 Depot St
Webb, AL 36376
(334) 792-5744 9.5 PK-6 437 - Ashford Ashford Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 658 students10
10.2 miles
100 Barfield St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 726-5958 10.2 PK-5 658 - Dothan Houston County Area Vocational Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
10.2 miles
662 West Main
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 899-3308 10.2 9-12 n/a - Ashford Ashford High School Math: 42% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 767 students10
10.3 miles
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411 10.3 6-12 767 - Blakely Early County High School Math: 20% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 633 students10
11.6 miles
12020 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-3006 11.6 9-12 633
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