Summary:
Houghton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in White Lake, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 227. The school is part of the Waterford School District, which is ranked 378 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Houghton Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (77.09%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2018-2019 to 42.1% in 2020-2021, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, Houghton Elementary School's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than the Waterford School District and the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 28.6%, compared to the district's 38.6% and the state's 39.6%. The school has also seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $12,857 in 2019-2020 to $21,454 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools.
Houghton Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 452 out of 1,448 Michigan elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 908 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the ranking for female students generally higher than for male students, and the ranking for White students lower than the overall school ranking. Compared to nearby schools, Houghton Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the Knudsen, Riverside, and Haviland Elementary Schools, which are also part of the Waterford School District. However, it performs better than the Oxbow Elementary School in the Huron Valley Schools district. The Waterford Montessori Academy, a public charter school located near Houghton Elementary, has consistently outperformed Houghton on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Waterford School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
908th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,454
Students who attend Houghton Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3
Number of students: 227
Racial breakdown:
White:
77.1%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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African American:
5.3%
Asian:
4.0%
American Indian:
1.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%
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