Houghten Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Houghten Elementary School served 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
96%
18%
White
4%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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