HOUSTON MIDDLE

HOUSTON R-I
423 W PINE
HOUSTON, MO 65483
206 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Houston Middle School, located at 423 W Pine in Houston, Missouri, serves as a core educational institution for students in the Houston R-I School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically bridging the gap between elementary and high school. The school is situated within the small, tight-knit community of Houston, where it plays a central role in the local academic and social landscape by fostering student development during these formative years.

The school is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, language arts, and social studies, while often incorporating opportunities for elective courses and extracurricular activities. By prioritizing both academic growth and character development, Houston Middle School aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school. As a focal point of the community, the school emphasizes a supportive environment that encourages student participation and long-term academic success.
206
Total Students
17.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    189 (91.7 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (4.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: HOUSTON R-I
Phone: (417)967-3024
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 61
Grade 7 72
Grade 8 73
Gender Ratio