For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 606 students in Houghton Lake, MI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Houghton Lake, MI are Houghton Lake Community Education and Houghton Lake Jrsr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houghton Lake, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Houghton Lake have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Houghton Lake, MI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houghton Lake Community Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
179 Cloverleaf Ln
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2000
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2000
Grades: 7-12
| 95 students
Rank: #22.
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4433 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2005
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2005
Grades: 7-12
| 511 students
Houghton Lake, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4451 West Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2023
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2023
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Houghton Lake, MI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Houghton Lake, MI include Houghton Lake Community Education and Houghton Lake Jrsr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Houghton Lake?
2 public middle schools are located in Houghton Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Houghton Lake?
Houghton Lake public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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