Houston High School
Tel:
(901)756-2370
- Houston High School serves 1,883 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Houston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Houston High School's student population of 1,883 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,883 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Houston High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Houston High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #274 out of 573 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 36% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | 15% | 22% |
| White | 70% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | n/a |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Germantown School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Houston High School is Collierville High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Houston Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Houston Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Germantown Houston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 933 students
1.0 miles
9400 Wolf River Bl
Germantown, TN 38139
(901)756-2366 1.0 6-8 933 - Germantown Dogwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 910 students
1.8 miles
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901)756-2310 1.8 PK-5 910 - Memphis Cordova Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 871 students
2.3 miles
750 Sanga Rd
Memphis, TN 38106
(901)416-1700 2.3 PK-5 871 - Germantown Farmington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 876 students
2.3 miles
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901)756-2320 2.3 PK-5 876 - Collierville Crosswind Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 801 students
2.8 miles
831 West Shelton Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901)853-3330 2.8 K-5 801
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