Best Public Schools in Houghton Lake, MI


Summary:

The city of Houghton Lake, Michigan is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools, one of which is an alternative high school. The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population and face significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and stark disparities in graduation rates.

Collins Elementary School stands out as the largest school in the district with 555 students, but it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools and has test scores that are significantly below state averages. In contrast, Houghton Lake JrSr High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90.4%, but also struggles with high chronic absenteeism and mixed test score performance. The district's alternative high school, Houghton Lake Community Education, has an alarmingly low 4-year graduation rate of just 18.5% and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 85.6%.

Across the Houghton Lake Community Schools district, the lack of racial diversity, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and underperforming test scores suggest that the schools are struggling to provide a high-quality education for all students. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes and ensure that every student in Houghton Lake has the opportunity to succeed.








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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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