Houghton Central High School
Tel:
(906) 482-0450
- Houghton Central High School serves 429 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Houghton Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Houghton Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Houghton Central High School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Houghton Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Houghton Central High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houghton-Portage Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Houghton Central High School is Career And Technical Education (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Houghton Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houghton Houghton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
0.0 miles
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871 0.0 6-8 343 - Houghton Houghton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 661 students
0.6 miles
203 West Jacker Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0456 0.6 K-5 661 - Hancock Career And Technical Education Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
110 East Quincy St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250 1.4 9-12 n/a - Hancock Barkell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
2.3 miles
1201 North Elevation St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 487-9030 2.3 K-5 334 - Hancock Hancock Middlehigh School Grades: 6-12 | 384 students
2.4 miles
501 Campus Dr
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-2540 2.4 6-12 384
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