Houghton Central High School vs. Hancock Middlehigh School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houghton Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
479 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#995 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
61
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
119
55
Grade 10 Students
117
56
Grade 11 Students
122
52
Grade 12 Students
121
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%