Houston Secondary

306 W Elm St, Houston MN, 55943 | Houston Public School District | 507-896-5323
  • grades 7-12
  • students 197
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 60% 14% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Houston
  • Ranked #0 of 3184 in Minnesota
Proficiency Averages
59%Houston
52%Minnesota

Houston Secondary is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Houston Public School District" in Houston, MN. There are a total of 197 students and 18 teachers at Houston Secondary, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Houston Secondary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 59.5%, which is 14% higher than the Minnesota average.

Houston Secondary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students197
Teachers18
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment35
Taking some courses35
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses11
Passing no courses20

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Houston Secondary, there are a total of 35 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 35 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
740-59%
821-39%
High School40-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
740-59%
860-79%
High School80-89%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Houston Secondary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMinnesotaNational
White 90.8% 87.3% 71.0% 51.1%
Black 1.0% 5.0% 9.6% 15.9%
Asian 2.0% 1.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% 3.5% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 1.1% 1.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.1% 1.2% 3.2% 3.1%

Houston demographics profile

StatisticHoustonMinnesotaNational
Population9845,639,632328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)7997291
Median age42.037.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%58%55%
Speak English97%89%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Houston

IndexHoustonMinnesotaNational
Completed 8th grade88.6%90.5%84.3%
Completed high school86.3%89.5%83.0%
Completed some college51.8%66.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.8%45.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.3%34.2%30.3%
Completed masters6.8%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.4%3.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Houston Secondary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.