Hancock Middlehigh School vs. Houghton Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Houghton Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 332 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades 9-12, Houghton Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
332 students
461 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1499 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#391 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
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Graduation Rate
65-69%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
33
-
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Grade 9 Students
45
111
Grade 10 Students
50
125
Grade 11 Students
49
107
Grade 12 Students
56
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
97%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
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