Excellent
#137 of 863 schools in MS
Top 16% in state
Houlka Attendance Center
School · Chickasaw Co School Dist · Houston, MS
A Chickasaw Co School Dist school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
P.O. Box 480, Houston, MS 38851
- Math 58% vs MS 55% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs MS 48% (2025)
- 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Houlka Attendance Center score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 MAAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 48% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 20 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
78.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Houlka Attendance Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,508
Median home value
$119,300
Median rent
$758/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
22.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38851; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Chickasaw Co School Dist
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #2 of 5
- District spending per student
- $11,195NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Houlka Attendance Center is listed in CHICKASAW CO SCHOOL DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Houlka Attendance Center
Houlka Attendance Center is a public school in Houston, MS, part of Chickasaw Co School Dist, serving approximately 468 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #137 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Houlka Attendance Center
What grades does Houlka Attendance Center serve?
Houlka Attendance Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Houlka Attendance Center?
Houlka Attendance Center has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houlka Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Houlka Attendance Center is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Houlka Attendance Center rank in MS?
Houlka Attendance Center ranks #137 of 863 schools in MS.
What is Houlka Attendance Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Houlka Attendance Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Houlka Attendance Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Houlka Attendance Center has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Houlka Attendance Center a charter school?
No, Houlka Attendance Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Houlka Attendance Center a Title I school?
No, Houlka Attendance Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Houlka Attendance Center?
78.6% of students at Houlka Attendance Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 468
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Chickasaw County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.8%
- Phone
- (662) 568-2772
- Area population (ZIP 38851)
- 8,797
- Area average commute
- 18.1 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38851; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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