Houghton Middle School
Houghton Middle School serves 325 students in grades 6-8.
Houghton Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Houghton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Houghton Middle School's student population of 325 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
325 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Houghton Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Houghton Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 3120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
1%
18%
White
90%
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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