Houston High School vs. Collierville High School
Should you attend Houston High School or Collierville 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,932 students
2,998 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
155 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#302 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65%


Graduation Rate
94%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
471
779
Grade 10 Students
441
709
Grade 11 Students
490
737
Grade 12 Students
530
773
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
15%
20%


% White
67%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.66

