Houston School District

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Houston School District was a school district in Mississippi. In addition to Houston, the district served the village of Woodland. [1]

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It merged with the Chickasaw County School District. [2] The two existing districts dissolved on June 30, 2021 and a new district named "Chickasaw County School District" formed on July 1, 2021. [3]

Schools

Demographics

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 1,984 students enrolled in the Houston School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 41.18% African American, 52.02% White, 6.25% Hispanic, 0.45% Asian, and 0.10% Native American. 55.1% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch. [4]

Previous school years

School YearEnrollmentGender MakeupRacial Makeup
FemaleMaleAsianAfrican
American
HispanicNative
American
White
2005-06 [5] 1,94149%51%0.52%41.11%6.18%0.10%52.09%
2004-05 [5] 1,96049%51%0.51%43.67%5.00%0.36%50.46%
2003-04 [5] 1,97450%50%0.61%45.90%4.10%0.10%49.29%
2002-03 [6] 2,05450%50%0.68%47.47%3.65%0.19%48.00%

Accountability statistics

2006-07 [7] 2005-06 [8] 2004-05 [9] 2003-04 [10] 2002-03 [11]
District Accreditation StatusAccreditedAccreditedAdvisedAccreditedAccredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools11111
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools10221
Level 3 (Successful) Schools12001
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools00000
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools00000
Not Assigned11111

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References

  1. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Chickasaw County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  2. "Mississippi School District Consolidations" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Education . Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  3. "OFFICE OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Summary of State Board of Education Agenda Items May 20, 2021" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Education . Retrieved 2021-08-09. Mississippi Code Ann. § 37-7-104.8(7) requires the Mississippi Board of Education to formally consolidate the Houston School District and the Chickasaw County School District thereby creating the new Chickasaw County School District, effective July 1, 2021 and abolishing the former school districts and boards, effective June 30, 2021.
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