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Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,132 students in Houston County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Houston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
16 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
6,907 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
16%
29%
% White
70%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,186 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,489
$12,875
Spending / Student
$10,186
$12,097
Best Houston County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wicksburg High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Gr: 7-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Rehobeth Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5631 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-5153
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-5153
Gr: 7-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Ashford Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
607 Church St
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411
Ashford, AL 36312
(334) 899-5411
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Houston County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Church St
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Gr: 7-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
663 Houston St
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Cottonwood, AL 36320
(334) 691-2587
Gr: 7-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Houston County Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Gr: 3-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Houston County Alternative School
Alternative School
315 N Foster St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 671-9295
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 671-9295
Gr: K-12
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