For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 568 students in Houston, MN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Houston, MN are Houston Secondary and Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houston, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Houston have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Houston, MN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Gr: 7-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Houston, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
306 West Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 896-5323
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Houston, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Houston, MN include Houston Secondary and Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Houston?
2 public middle schools are located in Houston.
What is the racial composition of students in Houston?
Houston public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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