Collierville High School vs. Houston High School
Should you attend Collierville High School or Houston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Collierville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,998 students in grades 9-12, Collierville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,932 students in grades 9-12, Houston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,998 students
1,932 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#297 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
779
471
Grade 10 Students
709
441
Grade 11 Students
737
490
Grade 12 Students
773
530
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
53%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
