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Houghton-Portage Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 479 students in Houghton-Portage Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Houghton-Portage Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Houghton-Portage Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Houghton Central High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,418 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Houghton-Portage Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,295 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
114
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,001 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,949
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,001
$17,461
Best Houghton-Portage Township School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houghton Central High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0450
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0450
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
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