Summary:
The Houston R-I school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, Houston High, which serves grades 9-12. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top third of Missouri high schools, with a current statewide ranking of 108 out of 378 schools (4 out of 5 stars).
Houston High stands out for its strong academic performance, maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.2% and outperforming the state average on End of Course exams in Biology, with 54.5% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 37.4%. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rates of 27% fall below the state average of 41.5%, suggesting an area for improvement.
Despite serving a population with a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (41.18%), Houston High has been able to effectively support its students, as evidenced by its low 1.6% dropout rate. The school's ability to maintain high academic achievement and graduation rates while serving a population with lower socioeconomic status is particularly commendable.
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