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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 9-12, Houghton Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
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 332 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
461 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1499 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
111
45
Grade 10 Students
125
50
Grade 11 Students
107
49
Grade 12 Students
118
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
