Houston Middle School serves 382 learners in grades 6-8.

Houston Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Alaska for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Houston Middle School’s learner population of 382 learners has grown by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

School Comparison: Houston Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Houston Middle School is 0.44, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Houston Middle School is Houston High School (0.3 miles away)

The closest middle school is American Charter Academy (4.6 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Big Lake Elementary School (3.9 miles away)