Houghten Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Houghten Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
262 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Houghten Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Houghten Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Houghten Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Houghten Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1991-92 school year data.
Black
96%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Houghten Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
4%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Houghten Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Houghten Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Houghten Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Houghten Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Houghten Elementary School?
262 students attend Houghten Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Houghten Elementary School students are Black, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Houghten Elementary School?
Houghten Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Houghten Elementary School offer ?
Houghten Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Houghten Elementary School part of?
Houghten Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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