Houston Secondary
Tel:
(507) 896-5323
Houston Secondary serves 197 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Houston Secondary placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
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 197 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 197 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Houston Secondary is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Houston Secondary is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #563 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Houston Secondary is Minnesota Virtual Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Minnesota Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 1,539 student
0.0 miles
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323 0.0 K-12 1,539 - Houston Summit Learning Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 15 students
0.0 miles
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323 0.0 9-12 15 - Houston Houston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 289 students
0.3 miles
310 S Sherman
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323 0.3 PK-6 289 - Caledonia Caledonia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 148 students
8.8 miles
825 N Warrior Ave
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3316 8.8 6-8 148 - Caledonia Caledonia Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 243 students
8.8 miles
825 N Warrior Ave
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3316 8.8 9-12 243
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