Houghton Central High School

Public 9-12

 1603 Gundlach Rd
       Houghton, MI  49931-2605


(906) 482-0450

District: Houghton-Portage Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,181 Help


Feeder schools for Houghton Central High School:

Elementary:    Houghton Elementary School
Middle:    Houghton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Asian:
4.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.7% Help


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Compare Details Houghton Central High School ranks better than 91.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.46. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Houghton Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Asian (4.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houghton Central High School is 18.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houghton Central High School is $12,181.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Houghton Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Houghton Central High School 62nd of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Houghton Central High 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 Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Houghton Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.87 50th 705 92.9%
2007 89.44 41st 767 94.7%
2008 92.73 22nd 750 97.1%
2009 91.65 29th 754 96.2%
2010 88.58 45th 765 94.1%
2011 91.33 21st 784 97.3%
2012 87.63 81st 773 89.5%
2013 89.46 65th 805 91.9%
2014 93.06 39th 799 95.1%
2015 94.62 27th 832 96.8%
2016 91.24 51st 852 94.0%
2017 92.29 42nd 835 95.0%
2018 96.97 12th 824 98.5%
2019 94.15 34th 666 94.9%
2021 96.16 24th 561 95.7%
2022 90.10 55th 531 89.6%
2023 88.46 62nd 735 91.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houghton Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.80 6th 755 99.2%
2019 92.91 21st 532 96.1%
2021 97.20 12th 417 97.1%
2023 77.23 96th 614 84.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Houghton Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.15 14th 710 98.0%
2019 91.30 38th 554 93.1%
2021 91.92 28th 462 93.9%
2022 90.22 40th 416 90.4%
2023 78.79 90th 611 85.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Houghton Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.51 9th 707 98.7%
2019 93.36 28th 543 94.8%
2021 95.41 22nd 472 95.3%
2022 85.55 63rd 440 85.7%
2023 90.80 42nd 611 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Houghton Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.58 18th 708 97.5%
2019 88.97 54th 582 90.7%
2021 94.92 28th 516 94.6%
2022 84.09 74th 492 85.0%
2023 81.45 95th 647 85.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Houghton Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 547 0 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1989 532 1 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1990 526 0 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1991 549 0 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1992 571 0 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 599 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 583 1 25 2 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1995 697 4 23 0 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1996 697 4 23 0 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1997 706 4 24 2 1 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 449 6 13 0 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 467 2 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 469 4 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 450 0 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 466 1 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 466 1 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 452 2 30 2 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 472 2 25 4 3 n/a n/a 0 506
2006 473 2 21 2 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 453 1 14 0 1 n/a n/a 13 482
2008 426 2 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 389 3 18 2 5 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 399 3 16 2 2 n/a n/a 1 423
2011 364 3 13 5 2 0 7 0 394
2012 384 4 11 1 2 0 7 0 409
2013 420 2 9 2 2 1 6 0 442
2014 406 2 15 4 3 0 8 0 438
2015 413 0 20 4 3 1 10 0 451
2016 383 0 16 2 3 1 11 0 416
2017 383 0 20 4 3 0 11 0 421
2018 386 4 22 3 1 0 13 0 429
2019 401 2 21 6 0 0 14 0 444
2020 414 4 20 6 0 0 13 0 457
2021 417 4 18 4 0 0 13 0 456
2022 440 2 21 5 0 0 11 0 479
2023 424 1 20 5 0 0 11 0 461

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 n/a n/a n/a
1989 550 n/a n/a 12
1990 549 41.0 13.3 15.8
1991 574 n/a n/a n/a
1992 596 n/a n/a 16.3
1993 599 n/a 0.0 0
1994 612 32.6 18.8 12.1
1995 725 40.5 17.9 13.9
1996 725 40.5 17.9 13.9
1997 737 44.0 16.8 13.4
1998 470 25.0 18.8 24.7
1999 487 28.0 17.4 20.3
2000 486 29.0 16.8 28.2
2001 471 28.0 16.8 28.5
2002 491 n/a n/a 27.3
2003 491 n/a n/a 27.3
2004 486 29.7 16.4 33.5
2005 506 29.7 17.0 31.4
2006 500 29.8 16.8 30.8
2007 482 28.0 17.2 19.2
2008 449 29.7 15.1 17.8
2009 417 29.6 14.1 18.5
2010 423 30.0 14.1 22.5
2011 394 27.6 14.2 24.4
2012 409 25.0 16.3 28.9
2013 442 22.8 19.3 28.5
2014 438 27.1 16.1 30.8
2015 451 28.0 16.1 26.6
2016 416 27.0 15.4 26.9
2017 421 27.0 15.5 24.2
2018 429 26.8 16.0 30.5
2019 444 29.0 15.3 28.6
2020 457 29.0 15.7 26
2021 456 26.9 16.9 22.8
2022 479 27.4 17.4 20.3
2023 461 25.4 18.1 24.7

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 n/a n/a n/a
1989 550 n/a n/a 12
1990 549 41.0 13.3 15.8
1991 574 n/a n/a n/a
1992 596 n/a n/a 16.3
1993 599 n/a 0.0 0
1994 612 32.6 18.8 12.1
1995 725 40.5 17.9 13.9
1996 725 40.5 17.9 13.9
1997 737 44.0 16.8 13.4
1998 470 25.0 18.8 24.7
1999 487 28.0 17.4 20.3
2000 486 29.0 16.8 28.2
2001 471 28.0 16.8 28.5
2002 491 n/a n/a 27.3
2003 491 n/a n/a 27.3
2004 486 29.7 16.4 33.5
2005 506 29.7 17.0 31.4
2006 500 29.8 16.8 30.8
2007 482 28.0 17.2 19.2
2008 449 29.7 15.1 17.8
2009 417 29.6 14.1 18.5
2010 423 30.0 14.1 22.5
2011 394 27.6 14.2 24.4
2012 409 25.0 16.3 28.9
2013 442 22.8 19.3 28.5
2014 438 27.1 16.1 30.8
2015 451 28.0 16.1 26.6
2016 416 27.0 15.4 26.9
2017 421 27.0 15.5 24.2
2018 429 26.8 16.0 30.5
2019 444 29.0 15.3 28.6
2020 457 29.0 15.7 26
2021 456 26.9 16.9 22.8
2022 479 27.4 17.4 20.3
2023 461 25.4 18.1 24.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Houghton Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (3.3%) $10,223 (96.7%) $10,575
2020 $442 (4.1%) $10,364 (95.9%) $10,807
2021 $1,273 (11.2%) $10,104 (88.8%) $11,377
2022 $1,056 (8.7%) $11,125 (91.3%) $12,181

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Houghton Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 666 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 735 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Houghton Central High School)69.760
 9.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Houghton-Portage Township School District)69.760
 9.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Houghton Central High School)80.772.1
 8.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Houghton-Portage Township School District)80.772.1
 8.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Houghton Central High School)61.458.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Houghton-Portage Township School District)61.458.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students444461
 3.8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian2120
 4.8%
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White401424
 5.7%
Two or More Races1411
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.6%24.7%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Houghton Central High School

Houghton Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Houghton Elementary School
Middle : Houghton Middle School

Students at Houghton Central High School are 92% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Yes. Houghton Central High School ranks in the top 8.4% of Michigan high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Houghton Central High School.


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