Houghton Central High School vs. Hancock Middlehigh School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houghton Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hancock Middlehigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 9-12, Houghton Central High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 292 students in grades 6-12, Hancock Middlehigh School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
481 students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1141 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Grade 9 Students
116
58
Grade 10 Students
127
41
Grade 11 Students
120
37
Grade 12 Students
118
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%