Houston County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Alabama 36319 · Houston County
#174 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11913 of 16,910 nationally
About Houston County High School
Houston County High School is a public high located in Columbia, in the Houston County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 322 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 174th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 322.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Houston County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Houston County High School a good school?
Houston County High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #174 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Houston County High School rank in Alabama?
Houston County High School ranks #174 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11913 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houston County High School?
Houston County High School had 322 students in 2025.
Is Houston County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Houston County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.