Summary:
The Houghton-Portage Township School District is home to one exceptional elementary school, Houghton Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 654 students. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools over the past three school years, with a statewide ranking of 128 out of 1,470 schools in 2022-2023, 136 out of 1,486 schools in 2023-2024, and 185 out of 1,488 schools in 2024-2025.
Houghton Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with student proficiency rates on the M-Step assessments significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade students scored 63.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%. This high level of academic achievement is not only impressive on its own but also stands out within the Houghton-Portage Township School District, which is itself ranked 24th out of 613 districts in Michigan and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
While Houghton Elementary School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, this is still relatively low compared to many other schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 35.63% and a high spending per student of $13,082 in the 2023-2024 school year, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 17.7, which may be another factor in its success.
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