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Houston County High School

200 W Church St
Columbia, AL 36319
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 322 students in grades 7-12, Houston County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Houston County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Houston County High School's student population of 322 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
322 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Houston County High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Houston County High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#699 out of 1285 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Houston County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houston County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houston County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Houston County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Houston County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Houston County High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Houston County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Houston County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
45%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Houston County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
43%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Houston County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Houston County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Houston County High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Houston County High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Houston County High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Houston County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Houston County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Houston County High School's ranking?
Houston County High School is ranked #699 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Houston County High School?
The graduation rate of Houston County High School is 90%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Houston County High School?
322 students attend Houston County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Houston County High School students are Black, 43% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Houston County High School?
Houston County High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Houston County High School offer ?
Houston County High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Houston County High School part of?
Houston County High School is part of Houston County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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