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Houghton Central High School

Public Grades 9-12

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 96% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Houghton Central High School is a public high school in Houghton, Michigan, serving 478 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Houghton-Portage Township School District, which is ranked 24th out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Houghton Central High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 12th and 62nd over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. For example, 77.3% of Houghton Central students scored proficient or better on the SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 55.4%. The school also has a very high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.7% to 97.2%, well above the state average.

Houghton Central High School outperforms nearby schools like Calumet High School in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. For instance, Calumet High School has lower proficiency rates in subjects like M-Step/Science and SAT/Mathematics compared to Houghton Central. This consistent high performance over the past 10 years, along with the school's ability to provide a quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, makes Houghton Central High School an exceptional educational institution in the region.

481

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,938

Per pupil spending ?

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931-2605

(906) 482-0450

District: Houghton-Portage Township School District

Feeder schools for Houghton Central High School:

Elementary:	Houghton Elementary School
Middle:	Houghton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Asian:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (65% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Michigan high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Michigan avg40%

31^st of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 613Houghton-Portage Township School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	31 of 739	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	37 of 743	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	62 of 735	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	55 of 531	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	96.2	24 of 561	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	34 of 666	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	12 of 824	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	92.3	42 of 835	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	91.2	51 of 852	94.0%	★★★★★
2015	94.6	27 of 832	96.8%	★★★★★
2014	93.1	39 of 799	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	89.5	65 of 805	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	81 of 773	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	91.3	21 of 784	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	45 of 765	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	91.6	29 of 754	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	92.7	22 of 750	97.1%	★★★★★
2007	89.4	41 of 767	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	88.9	50 of 705	92.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	23 of 629	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	22 of 619	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	90 of 611	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	40 of 416	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	28 of 462	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	38 of 554	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	14 of 710	98.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	23 of 635	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	79 of 654	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	96 of 614	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	97.2	12 of 417	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	21 of 532	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	6 of 755	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	41 of 628	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	58 of 633	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	42 of 611	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	63 of 440	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	95.4	22 of 472	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	28 of 543	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	9 of 707	98.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	11 of 125	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	44 of 639	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	45 of 638	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	95 of 647	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	74 of 492	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	94.9	28 of 516	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	54 of 582	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	18 of 708	97.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing77%+22 vs state

Social Studies65%+23 vs state

Science61%+26 vs state

Mathematics56%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Houghton Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Houghton Central High School	Public	9-12	1603 Gundlach Rd	Houghton	49931	Houghton County	Houghton-Portage Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 482-0450	481	31	15.2	22.7%	438 (91.1%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	94.6	31^st of 739 public high schools	95.8%		93.7	37^th of 743 public high schools	95.0%	6			77.3	56.3						61.3		64.7	$13,938	$562	$13,377
Career and Technical Education	Public	9-12	110 E Quincy St	Hancock	49930	Houghton County	Copper Country Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 482-4250	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hancock MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	501 Campus Dr	Hancock	49930	Houghton County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 483-2540	292	23	12.7	40.4%	283 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	72.6	170^th of 739 public high schools	77.0%		77	139^th of 743 public high schools	81.3%	31		59.3	76.3	23.7	35.1	30.2	35.1	25.6	51.9	50.0	59.3	50.0	$14,224	$1,542	$12,683
Jeffers High School	Public	7-12	43084 Goodell St	Painesdale	49955	Houghton County	Adams Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 482-0580	270	16	16.5	31.9%	262 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	75.6	150^th of 739 public high schools	79.7%		44.8	381^st of 743 public high schools	48.7%	231	76.7	56.7	65.0	57.5		59.3		51.9	56.7	36.8	59.3	46.2	$12,459	$710	$11,749
Calumet High School	Public	9-12	57070 Mine St	Calumet	49913	Houghton County	Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	No	No	No	No	(906) 337-0311	525	30	17.7	37.7%	504 (96.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	74.8	154^th of 739 public high schools	79.2%		70.8	170^th of 743 public high schools	77.1%	16			68.9	34.0						49.0		46.1	$13,563	$630	$12,933
CHSHorizons School	Public	9-12	110 Stanton Ave	Mohawk	49950	Keweenaw County	Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	No	No	No	No	(906) 337-4611	73	6	11.6	72.6%	64 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.6%)								(n/a)													$15,404	$1,121	$14,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Houghton Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Houghton Central High School?

Students at Houghton Central High School are 91% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Houghton Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Houghton Central High School.

What district is Houghton Central High School in?

Houghton-Portage Township School District

What schools feed into Houghton Central High School?

Houghton Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Houghton Elementary School
Middle : Houghton Middle School

Is Houghton Central High School a good school?

Yes! Houghton Central High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 739 Michigan high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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