Houghton Elementary School
Tel:
(906) 482-0456
- Houghton Elementary School serves 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Houghton Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Houghton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Houghton Elementary School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Houghton Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Elementary School is 0.25, 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 | #116 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Elementary School is Houghton Central High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Houghton Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houghton Houghton Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 429 students
0.6 miles
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0450 0.6 9-12 429 - Houghton Houghton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
0.6 miles
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871 0.6 6-8 343 - Hancock Career And Technical Education Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
110 East Quincy St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250 0.8 9-12 n/a - Hancock Barkell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
1.7 miles
1201 North Elevation St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 487-9030 1.7 K-5 334 - Hancock Hancock Middlehigh School Grades: 6-12 | 384 students
1.8 miles
501 Campus Dr
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-2540 1.8 6-12 384
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