Houghton Middle School

Public 6-8

 1603 Gundlach Rd
       Houghton, MI  49931-2605


(906) 482-4871

District: Houghton-Portage Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,027 Help


Students who attend Houghton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Houghton Central High School

Feeder schools for Houghton Middle School:

Elementary:    Houghton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Asian:
4.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Compare Details Houghton Middle School ranks better than 94.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.84. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Asian (4.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houghton Middle School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houghton Middle School is $10,027.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Houghton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Houghton Middle School 48th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Houghton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Houghton-Portage Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Houghton-Portage Township School District 23rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houghton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Houghton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.61 124th 806 84.6%
2007 78.63 147th 823 82.1%
2008 76.59 171st 839 79.6%
2009 79.56 127th 847 85.0%
2010 83.49 58th 851 93.2%
2011 82.84 71st 858 91.7%
2012 84.67 100th 900 88.9%
2013 85.60 86th 919 90.6%
2014 85.27 90th 921 90.2%
2015 86.33 86th 919 90.6%
2016 81.33 126th 894 85.9%
2017 82.50 105th 821 87.2%
2018 85.69 101st 838 87.9%
2019 83.65 101st 792 87.2%
2021 91.80 46th 675 93.2%
2022 94.44 31st 776 96.0%
2023 92.84 48th 883 94.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Houghton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.23 236th 377 37.4%
2023 95.66 3rd 199 98.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houghton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.09 137th 815 83.2%
2019 74.92 92nd 672 86.3%
2021 83.16 38th 523 92.7%
2022 91.54 28th 691 95.9%
2023 82.20 75th 825 90.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Houghton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.51 102nd 794 87.2%
2019 79.12 105th 658 84.0%
2021 90.95 37th 521 92.9%
2022 91.75 35th 657 94.7%
2023 90.31 47th 770 93.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Houghton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.78 92nd 797 88.5%
2019 82.03 90th 639 85.9%
2021 88.35 45th 540 91.7%
2022 94.22 30th 658 95.4%
2023 92.40 44th 776 94.3%
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Rank History for White students at Houghton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.58 129th 678 81.0%
2019 73.47 131st 624 79.0%
2021 87.15 50th 577 91.3%
2022 90.88 43rd 638 93.3%
2023 87.14 68th 688 90.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Houghton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 278 1 15 1 2 n/a n/a 0 297
1999 290 1 18 1 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 296 0 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 290 2 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 272 1 24 1 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 272 1 24 1 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 274 2 15 2 3 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 273 0 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 251 1 15 1 3 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 236 3 11 0 0 n/a n/a 5 255
2008 240 5 9 1 2 n/a n/a 1 258
2009 277 3 6 1 3 n/a n/a 1 291
2010 291 3 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2011 288 0 10 0 2 0 3 0 303
2012 292 2 12 0 2 1 2 0 311
2013 276 1 15 0 2 2 7 0 303
2014 267 1 13 2 1 1 8 0 293
2015 256 2 14 2 3 0 11 0 288
2016 295 1 20 4 1 0 11 0 332
2017 307 2 18 2 2 0 13 0 344
2018 307 1 18 3 1 0 13 0 343
2019 299 2 19 0 0 0 10 0 330
2020 277 1 19 3 0 0 9 0 309
2021 292 3 16 4 1 0 9 0 325
2022 290 2 10 5 0 0 11 0 318
2023 304 2 16 4 1 0 14 0 341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houghton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 297 18.0 16.5 0
1999 313 19.0 16.5 0
2000 316 18.0 17.6 0
2001 308 16.6 18.6 0
2002 300 n/a n/a n/a
2003 300 n/a n/a n/a
2004 296 13.0 22.8 n/a
2005 286 14.2 20.1 n/a
2006 271 12.2 22.2 0
2007 255 13.2 19.3 23.6
2008 258 12.2 21.1 26.8
2009 291 13.0 22.4 30.7
2010 302 13.2 22.8 32.1
2011 303 11.2 27.0 29.4
2012 311 14.6 21.3 30.9
2013 303 13.3 22.7 29
2014 293 15.2 19.2 27.6
2015 288 15.0 19.2 29.2
2016 332 17.0 19.5 28
2017 344 18.1 19.0 25.6
2018 343 18.3 18.7 26.2
2019 330 19.0 17.3 27
2020 309 17.8 17.3 27.2
2021 325 16.2 20.0 30.5
2022 318 17.5 18.1 30.5
2023 341 19.1 17.8 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Houghton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 297 18.0 16.5 0
1999 313 19.0 16.5 0
2000 316 18.0 17.6 0
2001 308 16.6 18.6 0
2002 300 n/a n/a n/a
2003 300 n/a n/a n/a
2004 296 13.0 22.8 n/a
2005 286 14.2 20.1 n/a
2006 271 12.2 22.2 0
2007 255 13.2 19.3 23.6
2008 258 12.2 21.1 26.8
2009 291 13.0 22.4 30.7
2010 302 13.2 22.8 32.1
2011 303 11.2 27.0 29.4
2012 311 14.6 21.3 30.9
2013 303 13.3 22.7 29
2014 293 15.2 19.2 27.6
2015 288 15.0 19.2 29.2
2016 332 17.0 19.5 28
2017 344 18.1 19.0 25.6
2018 343 18.3 18.7 26.2
2019 330 19.0 17.3 27
2020 309 17.8 17.3 27.2
2021 325 16.2 20.0 30.5
2022 318 17.5 18.1 30.5
2023 341 19.1 17.8 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Houghton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (4.0%) $8,415 (96.0%) $8,767
2020 $442 (4.9%) $8,508 (95.1%) $8,950
2021 $1,241 (13.0%) $8,338 (87.1%) $9,578
2022 $1,052 (10.5%) $8,974 (89.5%) $10,027

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houghton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 48th of 883 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton Middle School)50.447
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton-Portage Township School District)50.447
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Houghton Middle School)55.751.3
 4.4%
   6th Grade Math (Houghton-Portage Township School District)55.751.3
 4.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton Middle School)60.672.3
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton-Portage Township School District)60.672.3
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Houghton Middle School)61.570.3
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (Houghton-Portage Township School District)61.570.3
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Houghton Middle School)45.158.1
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Houghton-Portage Township School District)45.158.1
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton Middle School)79.681.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton-Portage Township School District)79.681.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houghton Middle School)48.764.2
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houghton-Portage Township School District)48.764.2
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330341
 3.3%
African American22
American Indian01
Asian1916
 15.8%
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander00
White299304
 1.7%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%32.3%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Houghton Middle School

Students who attend Houghton Middle School usually go on to attend Houghton Central High School

Yes. Houghton Middle School ranks in the top 5.4% of Michigan middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Houghton Middle School.

Students at Houghton Middle School are 89% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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