Enrollment
265
Middle
DISTRICT 253 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON COUNTY·NCES 470192000631
Houston Co Middle School
3460 West Main, Erin, TN 37061 · (931) 289-5591 · Houston County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL265 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Tennessee public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 93 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 74 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 37% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Houston County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
22.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.6pp since 2022
Math
20.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -1.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 1 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.5% | 20.1% |
| 2023-24 | 19.6% | 23.5% |
| 2022-23 | 19.9% | 21.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Houston Co Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #259 of 336 ▼ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.5% | #244 of 336 ▲ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 265 | #303 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #248 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #137 of 216 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
265
-27 (-9%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 424
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 265 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 18.5 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 17 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 18 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 13.4 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 18 | 17.6:1 | 59% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 336 | 18 | 18.7:1 | 55% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 377 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 424 | 24 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Houston Co Middle School.
About Houston Co Middle School
Among the schools in Erin, Tennessee, is Houston Co Middle School, a low-enrollment middle school. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 265 students in 2024-25. Across middle schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 554.
Across its 5 schools, Houston County enrolls 1,265 students. Houston Co Middle School is one of those schools.
White students account for 85% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 26, compared with 70 nationally.
Among Tennessee public middle schools, Houston Co Middle School outscored 27%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
In the wider Houston County area, the median household earns about $59,576 a year, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Houston Co Middle School shares Houston County with 5 other public schools.
About 2.4 miles separate Houston Co Middle School from the closest public school, Houston County Virtual Academy. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Houston Co Middle School's location as Rural: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 265, down from 292 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Houston Co Middle School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,353
Census ACS
Median income
$59,576
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Houston County
- Erin ElementaryElementary · 410 students
- Houston Co High SchoolHigh · 366 students
- Tennessee Ridge ElementaryElementary · 217 students
- Houston County Virtual AcademyHigh · 7 students
- Houston County Adult High SchoolHigh
Other schools in Erin
- Erin ElementaryElementary · 410 students
- Houston Co High SchoolHigh · 366 students
- Houston County Virtual AcademyHigh · 7 students
- Houston County Adult High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Houston County Virtual Academy2.4 mi · 7
- Erin Elementary2.4 mi · 410
- Tennessee Ridge Elementary3.2 mi · 217
- Houston Co High School4.0 mi · 366
- Stewart County Middle School13.4 mi · 439
- Dover Elementary14.0 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Houston Co Middle SchoolHow large is Houston Co Middle School?
Houston Co Middle School enrolls approximately 265 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Houston Co Middle School serve?
Houston Co Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Houston Co Middle School?
At Houston Co Middle School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Houston Co Middle School public or private?
Houston Co Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Houston County.
Where is Houston Co Middle School located?
Houston Co Middle School is located at 3460 West Main, Erin, TN 37061.
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