Houghton Lake Middle School serves 370 learners in grades 4-7.

Houghton Lake Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Michigan for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 3% of the learner body (majority African-American and Latino), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Houghton Lake Middle School’s learner population of 370 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Houghton Lake Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Houghton Lake Middle School is 0.06, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.52. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Houghton Lake Middle School is Houghton Lake High School (0.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Collins Elementary School (0.0 miles away)