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By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/alvin-ivy/) Alvin Ivy    Published: Oct. 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM EDT | Updated: 12 hours ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – Houston High School held onto a high rating for a fourth year. Houston High School has earned an A rating for the fourth consecutive year in the Mississippi Department of Education’s latest accountability ratings. Related - (https://www.wtva.com/2026/10/15/mississippi-releases-letter-grades-schools-districts/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVDbrFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMVo3T0ZnbmkwZ2RMOTFzU1dzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe6eRhHa-sXZ4l5XMqB5ZSfM-F1wQK8lXgb4m-yw7QlBTXbwqYKMCKek_IdS4_aem_ATLB2cmZTEOvuIr5qjHW4A) (https://www.wtva.com/2026/10/15/mississippi-releases-letter-grades-schools-districts/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVDbrFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMVo3T0ZnbmkwZ2RMOTFzU1dzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe6eRhHa-sXZ4l5XMqB5ZSfM-F1wQK8lXgb4m-yw7QlBTXbwqYKMCKek_IdS4_aem_ATLB2cmZTEOvuIr5qjHW4A) Mississippi releases letter grades for schools and districts  The school has more than 400 students.   Houston High School Principal Zane Thomas, now in his fourth year at the school, said the achievement reflects the work of students and teachers. “For Houston High School to be able to maintain an A rating for four years is nothing short of phenomenal. 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