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Collins Elementary School

Summary:

Collins Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 555 students in grades PK-6 in Houghton Lake, Michigan. The school is part of the Houghton Lake Community Schools district, which is ranked 410 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Collins Elementary School faces several significant challenges. The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 53.7%, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on M-Step tests is consistently below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 26.9% and 28.8%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.6% and 43.4%. Additionally, a large proportion of the school's students, 76.22%, come from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Robert M. Larson Elementary School and Roscommon Elementary School, Collins Elementary School performs significantly worse on academic measures. For instance, in 2023-2024, Roscommon Elementary School had a 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 26.3%, slightly higher than Collins Elementary School's 26.9%. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 960 out of 1,533 Michigan elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 994 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, suggests that it is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4451 W Houghton Lake Dr
       Houghton Lake, MI  48629-9780

(989) 366-2030

District: Houghton Lake Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
994th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,432 Help


Students who attend Collins Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Houghton Lake JrSr High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Compare Details Collins Elementary School ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Collins Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.08. (See more...)
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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 (89.4%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collins Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collins Elementary School is $13,432.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Collins Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Collins Elementary School 994th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Collins Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Houghton Lake Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Houghton Lake Community Schools 410th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Collins Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.41 984th 1545 36.3%
2007 35.72 1244th 1565 20.5%
2008 43.93 1142nd 1577 27.6%
2009 49.69 1061st 1589 33.2%
2010 55.59 954th 1552 38.5%
2011 48.54 1029th 1552 33.7%
2012 42.69 1004th 1566 35.9%
2013 43.52 966th 1563 38.2%
2014 43.21 960th 1533 37.4%
2015 37.85 1040th 1580 34.2%
2016 29.76 1110th 1548 28.3%
2017 31.30 1005th 1466 31.4%
2018 35.15 1008th 1448 30.4%
2019 18.77 1153rd 1408 18.1%
2021 22.80 920th 1153 20.2%
2022 29.98 935th 1344 30.4%
2023 28.58 1011th 1470 31.2%
2024 31.65 994th 1486 33.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 260th 403 35.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 795th 1397 43.1%
2019 21.59 950th 1134 16.2%
2021 38.44 484th 749 35.4%
2022 35.43 728th 1099 33.8%
2023 31.63 931st 1350 31.0%
2024 39.66 812th 1381 41.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 1087th 1443 24.7%
2019 11.40 1090th 1171 6.9%
2021 12.73 846th 902 6.2%
2022 28.79 821st 1106 25.8%
2023 24.66 995th 1321 24.7%
2024 31.25 922nd 1342 31.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 853rd 1446 41.0%
2019 20.74 992nd 1196 17.1%
2021 27.68 695th 915 24.0%
2022 29.07 812th 1139 28.7%
2023 27.65 954th 1334 28.5%
2024 27.96 956th 1347 29.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Collins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.19 1078th 1253 14.0%
2019 9.54 1074th 1128 4.8%
2021 17.04 891st 1005 11.3%
2022 21.83 901st 1102 18.2%
2023 19.40 1011th 1198 15.6%
2024 22.19 990th 1204 17.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Collins Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.48 580th 806 28.0%
2007 46.95 569th 823 30.9%
2008 59.29 451st 839 46.2%
2009 57.63 481st 847 43.2%
2010 70.23 277th 851 67.5%
2011 51.84 545th 858 36.5%
2012 47.92 495th 900 45.0%
2013 44.53 543rd 919 40.9%
2014 53.47 448th 921 51.4%
2015 52.64 427th 919 53.5%
2016 62.79 296th 894 66.9%
2017 39.53 459th 821 44.1%
2018 48.46 451st 838 46.2%
2019 39.08 474th 792 40.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Collins Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 381 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 388 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1990 434 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -7 427
1991 429 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 448 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 468 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 507 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 544 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 544 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 536 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 550 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 533 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 501 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 511 1 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 527 2 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 538
2003 527 2 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 538
2004 510 7 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 497 9 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2006 431 7 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 462 9 6 3 8 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 428 6 5 1 8 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 401 4 5 1 8 n/a n/a 0 419
2010 417 9 7 3 6 n/a n/a 0 442
2011 455 9 5 2 6 2 0 0 479
2012 444 6 5 2 9 1 0 0 467
2013 397 11 4 2 9 2 0 0 425
2014 380 6 1 2 4 1 0 0 394
2015 369 8 0 1 3 0 0 0 381
2016 354 6 1 4 2 0 0 0 367
2017 372 5 1 5 2 0 0 0 385
2018 358 4 1 5 2 0 0 0 370
2019 348 5 1 10 2 0 0 0 366
2020 337 2 0 6 3 0 3 0 351
2021 521 1 3 21 3 1 16 0 566
2022 508 3 4 26 3 1 21 0 566
2023 496 4 3 25 4 1 22 0 555

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 Collins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 n/a n/a n/a
1989 388 n/a n/a 34.8
1990 427 32.0 13.3 35.1
1991 429 n/a n/a n/a
1992 448 n/a n/a 46.7
1993 471 n/a 0.0 39.3
1994 514 24.0 21.4 36.2
1995 549 29.5 18.6 40.3
1996 549 29.5 18.6 40.3
1997 544 32.0 17.0 44.9
1998 558 29.0 19.2 41.8
1999 540 31.0 17.4 39.6
2000 505 29.4 17.2 47.9
2001 517 28.1 18.4 47.4
2002 538 13.0 41.4 52.8
2003 538 13.0 41.4 52.8
2004 527 28.0 18.8 51.2
2005 514 30.0 17.1 55.3
2006 448 30.0 14.9 51.3
2007 488 25.0 19.5 63.1
2008 448 24.5 18.3 65.8
2009 419 24.5 17.1 66.8
2010 442 24.5 18.0 71.3
2011 479 25.0 19.1 70.4
2012 467 26.6 17.5 77.7
2013 425 27.1 15.6 78.6
2014 394 25.3 15.5 78.7
2015 381 25.0 15.2 79.3
2016 367 26.0 14.1 77.9
2017 385 26.3 14.6 73.2
2018 370 28.1 13.1 74.9
2019 366 22.1 16.5 77.3
2020 351 21.5 16.3 73.2
2021 566 40.3 14.0 80.9
2022 566 34.3 16.4 81.1
2023 555 32.0 17.3 76.2

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 Collins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 n/a n/a n/a
1989 388 n/a n/a 34.8
1990 427 32.0 13.3 35.1
1991 429 n/a n/a n/a
1992 448 n/a n/a 46.7
1993 471 n/a 0.0 39.3
1994 514 24.0 21.4 36.2
1995 549 29.5 18.6 40.3
1996 549 29.5 18.6 40.3
1997 544 32.0 17.0 44.9
1998 558 29.0 19.2 41.8
1999 540 31.0 17.4 39.6
2000 505 29.4 17.2 47.9
2001 517 28.1 18.4 47.4
2002 538 13.0 41.4 52.8
2003 538 13.0 41.4 52.8
2004 527 28.0 18.8 51.2
2005 514 30.0 17.1 55.3
2006 448 30.0 14.9 51.3
2007 488 25.0 19.5 63.1
2008 448 24.5 18.3 65.8
2009 419 24.5 17.1 66.8
2010 442 24.5 18.0 71.3
2011 479 25.0 19.1 70.4
2012 467 26.6 17.5 77.7
2013 425 27.1 15.6 78.6
2014 394 25.3 15.5 78.7
2015 381 25.0 15.2 79.3
2016 367 26.0 14.1 77.9
2017 385 26.3 14.6 73.2
2018 370 28.1 13.1 74.9
2019 366 22.1 16.5 77.3
2020 351 21.5 16.3 73.2
2021 566 40.3 14.0 80.9
2022 566 34.3 16.4 81.1
2023 555 32.0 17.3 76.2

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 Collins Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,484 (13.5%) $9,535 (86.5%) $11,019
2020 $2,111 (18.4%) $9,385 (81.6%) $11,496
2021 $2,666 (21.7%) $9,633 (78.3%) $12,299
2022 $3,349 (26.2%) $9,422 (73.8%) $12,772
2023 $3,318 (24.7%) $10,114 (75.3%) $13,432

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Collins Elementary 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 1153rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1011th of 1470 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary School)28.718.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton Lake Community Schools)28.718.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Collins Elementary School)22.619.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Houghton Lake Community Schools)22.619.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary School)34.222.7
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton Lake Community Schools)34.222.7
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Collins Elementary School)23.712.5
 11.2%
   5th Grade Math (Houghton Lake Community Schools)23.712.5
 11.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Collins Elementary School)9.25.2
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Houghton Lake Community Schools)9.25.2
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Collins Elementary School)26.544.8
 18.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton Lake Community Schools)26.544.8
 18.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Collins Elementary School)20.436.8
 16.4%
   6th Grade Math (Houghton Lake Community Schools)20.436.8
 16.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students366555
 51.6%
African American54
 20%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1025
 150%
Pacific Islander01
White348496
 42.5%
Two or More Races022
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.3%76.2%
 1.1%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Collins Elementary School.

Collins Elementary School ranks 994th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Collins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Houghton Lake JrSr High School

Students at Collins Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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