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Public high school · Hardin-Houston Local · Houston, Ohio

Houston High School

Houston High School rates 6.6, right at the middle of Hardin-Houston Local's high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hardin-Houston Local median is 6.6.

#1,500 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Hardin-Houston Local: 1 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Hardin-Houston Local high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,500 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 2 in Hardin-Houston Local.

Houston High School is listed in Hardin-Houston Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%23 points above the Ohio average of 45%Grades 7–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading69%8 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 7–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2023, to 68% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
  • 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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 45333; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Houston High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,581
Median home value
$172,500
College educated
9.8%
Homeownership
93.9%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45333; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,011/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Houston High Schoolthis school
    6.6
  2. 5.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Houston High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Houston High School serve?

Houston High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Houston High School?

Houston High School has an enrollment of approximately 340 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Houston High School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Houston High School rank in OH?

Houston High School ranks #1,500 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Houston High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Houston High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Houston High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Houston High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Houston High School a charter school?

No, Houston High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Houston High School a Title I school?

No, Houston High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Houston High School?

56.5% of students at Houston High School 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
340
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Shelby County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,802
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45333)
1,739
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.