Best Schools in Houston, MS
Houston, MS has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,334 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Houston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Houston, MS
The top high schools in Houston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Houston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students
2. Okolona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
3. West Point High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1071 Students
Best Middle Schools in Houston, MS
The top middle schools in Houston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Houston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
2. Fifth Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 526 Students
3. Okolona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Houston, MS
The top elementary schools in Houston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Houston Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 338 Students
2. West Clay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 94 Students
3. Okolona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students
4. South Side Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 293 Students
5. Houston Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 485 Students
6. Church Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 381 Students
7. East Side Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 244 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Houston, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Houston, MS has a total population of 6,822 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Houston, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Houston, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Houston, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Houston, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Houston, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Houston, MS
How many schools are in Houston, MS?
Houston, MS has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,334 students in total.
How do schools in Houston perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Houston score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Houston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Houston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Houston
3 of 4 schools in Houston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Houston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.