Houston Secondary
Tel:
(507)896-5323
- Houston Secondary serves 192 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Houston Secondary placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Houston Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Houston Secondary's student population of 192 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 192 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Houston Secondary is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,784 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Houston Secondary is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | 23% | 13% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 60% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 60% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 93% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.33 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Public School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Houston Secondary is Minnesota Virtual Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Minnesota Virtual Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Minnesota Virtual Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Minnesota Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 1515 students
0.0 miles
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507)896-5323 0.0 K-12 1515 - Houston Summit Learning Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
0.0 miles
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507)896-5323 0.0 9-12 20 - Houston Houston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 225 students
0.3 miles
310 S Sherman
Houston, MN 55943
(507)896-5323 0.3 PK-6 225 - Caledonia Caledonia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 139 students
8.8 miles
825 N Warrior Ave
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507)725-3316 8.8 6-8 139 - Caledonia Caledonia Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
8.8 miles
825 N Warrior Ave
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507)725-3316 8.8 9-12 228
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