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Hancock Middlehigh School vs. Houghton Central High School

Should I attend Hancock Middlehigh School or Houghton Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hancock Middlehigh School
501 Campus Dr
Hancock, MI 49930
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Houghton Central High School
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Houghton Central High School ranks 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 5%)
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 6-12, Hancock Middlehigh School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 479 students in grades 9-12, Houghton Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
479 students
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This chart display total students of Houghton Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Houghton Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#995 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Houghton Central High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock Middlehigh School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Houghton Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MI)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock Middlehigh School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Houghton Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
85-89%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart display graduation rate of Hancock Middlehigh School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Houghton Central High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
61
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
55
119
Grade 10 Students
56
117
Grade 11 Students
52
122
Grade 12 Students
55
121

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Houghton Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
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4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hancock Middlehigh School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Houghton Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Houghton Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
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1%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Houghton Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
98%
92%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Houghton Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hancock Middlehigh School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Houghton Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.04
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Hancock Middlehigh School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Houghton Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
16%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hancock Middlehigh School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Houghton Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hancock Middlehigh School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Houghton Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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