Houghton Elementary School vs. Chassell K12 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houghton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chassell K12 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Houghton Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Chassell K12 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-12
Total Students
643 students
197 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1316 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Chassell K12 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Chassell K12 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/40000/39706/chassell-k12-school-chart-4a4sgl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
40-59%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
120
17
Grade 1 Students
97
12
Grade 2 Students
108
16
Grade 3 Students
97
17
Grade 4 Students
105
12
Grade 5 Students
116
21
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Grade 10 Students
-
20
Grade 11 Students
-
13
Grade 12 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
5%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
91%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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