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Houghton Elementary School

Summary:

Houghton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Houghton, Michigan, serving 643 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hancock Public Schools district, which is ranked 20th out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Houghton Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step test scores, with 64.3% of 3rd-graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 39.6%, and 63.6% of 5th-graders proficient in Math compared to 32.6% statewide. The school is ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in Michigan, placing 136th out of 1,486 schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the student population is predominantly White (90.51%) compared to nearby schools like CLK Elementary School and EB Holman Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Houghton Elementary has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (35.3%) compared to the nearby schools.

While Houghton Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, the lack of racial diversity and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students may warrant further examination to ensure the school is meeting the needs of all students and promoting equity in education. The school has also experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.3% to 25.8%, which is an area the school may need to address to ensure consistent student attendance and engagement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 203 W Jacker Ave
       Houghton, MI  49931-2265

(906) 482-0456

District: Houghton-Portage Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,570 Help


Students who attend Houghton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Houghton Middle School
High:    Houghton Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Asian:
5.1%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Houghton Elementary School ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.84. (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 (90.5%), Asian (5.1%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houghton Elementary School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houghton Elementary School is $11,570.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houghton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Houghton Elementary School 136th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Houghton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Houghton-Portage Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Houghton-Portage Township School District 20th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houghton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Houghton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.45 681st 1545 55.9%
2007 69.44 466th 1565 70.2%
2008 68.03 554th 1577 64.9%
2009 72.93 412th 1589 74.1%
2010 72.82 417th 1552 73.1%
2011 72.03 435th 1552 72.0%
2012 71.74 413th 1566 73.6%
2013 73.18 378th 1563 75.8%
2014 75.67 329th 1533 78.5%
2015 84.48 176th 1580 88.9%
2016 90.49 93rd 1548 94.0%
2017 90.91 65th 1466 95.6%
2018 93.03 64th 1448 95.6%
2019 91.70 74th 1408 94.7%
2021 93.07 46th 1153 96.0%
2022 88.34 118th 1344 91.2%
2023 88.71 128th 1470 91.3%
2024 88.84 136th 1486 90.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houghton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.87 104th 1397 92.6%
2019 83.16 82nd 1134 92.8%
2021 94.78 11th 749 98.5%
2022 89.69 34th 1099 96.9%
2023 71.37 256th 1350 81.0%
2024 92.04 39th 1381 97.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Houghton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.56 63rd 1443 95.6%
2019 91.29 47th 1171 96.0%
2021 82.65 103rd 902 88.6%
2022 80.42 150th 1106 86.4%
2023 85.54 128th 1321 90.3%
2024 85.15 140th 1342 89.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Houghton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.30 72nd 1446 95.0%
2019 89.35 74th 1196 93.8%
2021 95.02 19th 915 97.9%
2022 87.21 99th 1139 91.3%
2023 86.10 127th 1334 90.5%
2024 86.81 128th 1347 90.5%
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Rank History for White students at Houghton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.01 96th 1253 92.3%
2019 87.16 98th 1128 91.3%
2021 89.16 58th 1005 94.2%
2022 81.13 161st 1102 85.4%
2023 81.27 180th 1198 85.0%
2024 81.67 175th 1204 85.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Houghton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 4 24 1 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 566 2 30 1 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1990 582 2 25 0 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1991 582 2 22 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1992 579 2 42 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1993 601 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1994 582 3 46 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 495 3 48 1 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 495 3 48 1 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 495 1 45 1 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 506 3 43 2 3 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 504 3 30 3 4 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 481 4 28 4 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 471 3 27 5 6 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 471 4 27 0 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 471 4 27 0 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 461 4 21 0 3 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 446 3 19 3 4 n/a n/a 0 475
2006 490 1 23 3 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 493 2 22 3 3 n/a n/a 6 529
2008 494 4 24 4 7 n/a n/a 0 533
2009 505 5 30 2 3 n/a n/a 0 545
2010 530 6 37 3 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2011 498 4 33 6 1 1 12 0 555
2012 530 7 34 7 0 1 21 0 600
2013 554 7 38 5 2 0 22 0 628
2014 554 10 38 3 5 0 25 0 635
2015 548 4 42 4 5 0 28 0 631
2016 535 4 37 2 2 0 27 0 607
2017 532 3 50 4 3 0 31 0 623
2018 570 3 51 6 1 0 30 0 661
2019 565 3 37 4 0 0 26 0 635
2020 600 4 28 3 1 0 27 0 663
2021 535 4 27 2 2 0 25 0 595
2022 565 3 25 1 2 0 25 0 621
2023 582 5 33 0 2 0 21 0 643

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 n/a n/a n/a
1989 599 n/a n/a 21.9
1990 611 26.0 23.5 21.1
1991 606 n/a n/a n/a
1992 623 n/a n/a 26
1993 609 n/a 0.0 0
1994 631 30.0 21.0 24.2
1995 548 29.5 18.6 21.2
1996 548 29.5 18.6 21.2
1997 542 31.0 17.5 17.9
1998 557 29.0 19.2 23.2
1999 544 31.0 17.5 18.9
2000 519 31.0 16.7 26.8
2001 512 30.0 17.1 27.5
2002 504 1.0 504.0 30.4
2003 504 1.0 504.0 30.4
2004 489 29.0 16.9 32.5
2005 475 28.0 17.0 28.2
2006 520 27.3 19.0 29.6
2007 529 27.3 19.4 30
2008 533 26.3 20.3 28.1
2009 545 26.3 20.7 26.6
2010 581 26.8 21.6 29.6
2011 555 27.3 20.3 27.6
2012 600 29.8 20.1 32.2
2013 628 30.1 20.8 31.8
2014 635 36.3 17.4 32.4
2015 631 35.0 18.0 30.9
2016 607 32.0 18.9 29.3
2017 623 33.4 18.6 30.3
2018 661 34.4 19.2 32.1
2019 635 34.4 18.4 32.8
2020 663 36.4 18.2 35
2021 595 34.9 17.0 31.3
2022 621 40.9 15.1 36.1
2023 643 34.9 18.4 35.3

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 n/a n/a n/a
1989 599 n/a n/a 21.9
1990 611 26.0 23.5 21.1
1991 606 n/a n/a n/a
1992 623 n/a n/a 26
1993 609 n/a 0.0 0
1994 631 30.0 21.0 24.2
1995 548 29.5 18.6 21.2
1996 548 29.5 18.6 21.2
1997 542 31.0 17.5 17.9
1998 557 29.0 19.2 23.2
1999 544 31.0 17.5 18.9
2000 519 31.0 16.7 26.8
2001 512 30.0 17.1 27.5
2002 504 1.0 504.0 30.4
2003 504 1.0 504.0 30.4
2004 489 29.0 16.9 32.5
2005 475 28.0 17.0 28.2
2006 520 27.3 19.0 29.6
2007 529 27.3 19.4 30
2008 533 26.3 20.3 28.1
2009 545 26.3 20.7 26.6
2010 581 26.8 21.6 29.6
2011 555 27.3 20.3 27.6
2012 600 29.8 20.1 32.2
2013 628 30.1 20.8 31.8
2014 635 36.3 17.4 32.4
2015 631 35.0 18.0 30.9
2016 607 32.0 18.9 29.3
2017 623 33.4 18.6 30.3
2018 661 34.4 19.2 32.1
2019 635 34.4 18.4 32.8
2020 663 36.4 18.2 35
2021 595 34.9 17.0 31.3
2022 621 40.9 15.1 36.1
2023 643 34.9 18.4 35.3

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $552 (5.9%) $8,751 (94.1%) $9,303
2020 $606 (6.9%) $8,225 (93.1%) $8,830
2021 $1,479 (14.4%) $8,759 (85.6%) $10,238
2022 $1,153 (10.4%) $9,893 (89.6%) $11,046
2023 $2,171 (18.8%) $9,399 (81.2%) $11,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Houghton 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 74th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 128th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houghton Elementary School)64.960.2
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houghton-Portage Township School District)64.960.2
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Houghton Elementary School)75.365.3
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Houghton-Portage Township School District)75.365.3
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton Elementary School)69.654.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton-Portage Township School District)69.654.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Houghton Elementary School)74.865.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Houghton-Portage Township School District)74.865.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton Elementary School)66.771.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Houghton-Portage Township School District)66.771.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Houghton Elementary School)77.469.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Houghton-Portage Township School District)77.469.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Houghton Elementary School)42.939.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Houghton-Portage Township School District)42.939.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students635643
 1.3%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian02
Asian3733
 10.8%
Hispanic40
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White565582
 3%
Two or More Races2621
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.8%35.3%
 2.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Houghton Elementary School

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

Middle : Houghton Middle School
High : Houghton Central High School

Students at Houghton Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. Houghton Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Houghton Elementary School.


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