Serving 507 students in grades 7-12, Houghton Lake Jrsr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 507 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Houghton Lake Jrsr High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Houghton Lake Jrsr High School?
The graduation rate of Houghton Lake Jrsr High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Houghton Lake Jrsr High School?
507 students attend Houghton Lake Jrsr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Houghton Lake Jrsr High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Houghton Lake Jrsr High School?
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Houghton Lake Jrsr High School offer ?
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Houghton Lake Jrsr High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 507 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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