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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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 984 students in Houghton-Portage Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Houghton-Portage Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,445 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Houghton-Portage Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,310 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
120
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,796 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$12,707
$18,370
Spending / Student
$10,796
$17,559
Best Houghton-Portage Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houghton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 W Jacker Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0456
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0456
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Houghton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
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