Houston County School District had 463 students ready for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education. This represents 93.3% of the 496 pupils in that year’s graduating cohort.
College readiness in the district increased compared to the previous school year, when 441 students were prepared for college.
Across Houston County School District, Rehobeth High School stood out, with almost 91.8% of students set to graduate considered ready for college.
College readiness in the district varied based on students’ ethnicity. 94.8% of white students were considered ready for college in the 2023-24 school year. These rankings may not reflect absolute accuracy, as data for small student groups may have been suppressed to protect student privacy.
Houston County School District had an overall graduation rate of 91.9%.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Alabama as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it the 8th worst in America in terms of class size, student performance, funding, safety, and instructor credentials.
| School name | No. of Students | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Rehobeth High School | 170 | 91.8% |
| Ashford High School | 75 | * |
| Cottonwood High School | 63 | * |
| Houston County High School | 39 | * |
| Houston County Virtual Academy | 78 | * |
| Wicksburg High School | 71 | * |
*Data for small student groups is suppressed to ensure privacy.
