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Houston Co Middle School
Middle School · Houston County · Erin, TN
A Houston County middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3460 West Main, Erin, TN 37061
- Math 20% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 22% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Houston Co Middle School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Houston Co Middle School 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 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average339/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Erin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,396
Median home value
$170,000
Median rent
$642/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
75.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Houston County
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $11,276NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Houston Co Middle School is listed in Houston County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Houston Co Middle School
Houston Co Middle School is a public middle school in Erin, TN, part of Houston County, serving approximately 294 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,692 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Houston Co Middle School
What grades does Houston Co Middle School serve?
Houston Co Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Houston Co Middle School?
Houston Co Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Co Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston Co Middle School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Houston Co Middle School rank in TN?
Houston Co Middle School ranks #1,692 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Houston Co Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Houston Co Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Co Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Houston Co Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Houston Co Middle School a charter school?
No, Houston Co Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Houston Co Middle School a Title I school?
No, Houston Co Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 294
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Houston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.0%
- Phone
- (931) 289-5591
- Area population (ZIP 37061)
- 5,193
- Area average commute
- 41.3 min
- Area median age
- 42.6
Official sources & links
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.
- 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 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 37061; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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