Houghton Central High School Overview

Overview

Houghton Central High School is ranked 45th within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Houghton Central High School is 29 percent. The student body makeup is 53 percent male and 47 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 5 percent. Houghton Central High School is the only high school in the Houghton-Portage Township Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1519
State Rank
#45

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	423
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	5%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	22%
Full-Time Teachers	30

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	85%
Proficient in Math	84%
College Readiness Index	22.7

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Fringe Rural
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	1
Total Students	423
Proficient in Reading (district average)	85%
Proficient in Math (district average)	84%
College Readiness (district average)	22.7