| Houston High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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634 Starkville Road United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′27″N 88°59′41″W / 33.8908°N 88.9947°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Houston School District |
| Principal | John Ellison |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 466 (2016-17)[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Hilltopper |
| Website | [1] |
Houston High School is a high school in Houston, Mississippi. It is a part of the Houston School District.
Houston High School has been identified by the University of Southern Mississippi as a model site for School wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS).[2] Houston High School's graduation rate was 89.1% for the 2017−2018 school year, an increase of 30 points from its graduation rate in 2010.[3]
In 2018, the Houston High School Solar Car Race Team won its 15th consecutive championship in The Solar Car Challenge.[4] The Houston Solar Car Team was featured in an IMAX film that followed the team to Australia for the World Solar Challenge, at which Houston High School won the World Solar Challenge Adventure Class and set a World Solar Challenge record for most miles raced in a single day – 252 miles.[5] The team's car, Sundancer, has been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.[4]