Houghton Lake Community Schools

The Houghton Lake Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school (Collins Elementary School) and 2 high schools (Houghton Lake JrSr High School and Houghton Lake Community Education). The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across the district.

Among the standout schools, Collins Elementary stands out with relatively high 6th grade ELA proficiency and lower chronic absenteeism compared to the high schools. Houghton Lake JrSr High also performs well, ranking 323 out of 739 Michigan high schools and having strong 11th grade SAT performance in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. However, proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below state averages across the schools and grade levels, with particularly low 5th grade science and social studies proficiency at Collins Elementary.

Challenges facing the district include high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, ranging from 75.35% at Houghton Lake JrSr High to 86.41% at Houghton Lake Community Education, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates around 29.5%. The district also faces disparities in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools, suggesting potential inequities in resource distribution.