Houston High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Mississippi 38851 · Chickasaw County School District
#60 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#8859 of 16,910 nationally
About Houston High School
Houston High School is a public high located in Houston, in the Chickasaw County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 529 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 60th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 529.
There are 4 schools in Houston; Houston High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Houston High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Houston Middle School
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 156 m away
Houston Lower Elementary School
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
472 students · 689 m away
Houston Upper Elementary
Houston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
387 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Lawrence County High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–13
529 students
Shannon High School
Shannon · Public high · Grades 9–13
529 students
Yazoo City High School
Yazoo City · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students
Tylertown High School
Tylertown · Public high · Grades 7–12
526 students
West Lauderdale High School
Collinsville · Public high · Grades 9–13
535 students
Raymond High School
Raymond · Public high · Grades 9–12
539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houston High School a good school?
Houston High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #60 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 High School rank in Mississippi?
Houston High School ranks #60 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #8859 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houston High School?
Houston High School had 529 students in 2025.
Is Houston High School a elementary school or a high school?
Houston High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houston High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Houston High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.