Houghton Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houghton, Michigan 49931 · Houghton-Portage Township School District
#31 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#1716 of 16,910 nationally
About Houghton Central High School
Houghton Central High School is a public high located in Houghton, in the Houghton-Portage Township School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 31st of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 3 schools in Houghton; Houghton Central High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Houghton Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houghton Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Houghton Middle School
Houghton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 0 m away
Houghton Elementary School
Houghton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
618 students · 1.0 km away
Barkell Elementary School
Hancock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 3.7 km away
Hancock MiddleHigh School
Hancock · Public high · Grades 6–12
292 students · 4.0 km away
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School
Dollar Bay · Public other · Grades PK–12
317 students · 4.5 km away
South Range Elementary School
South Range · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
204 students · 7.6 km away
Copper Island Academy
Calumet · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
386 students · 8.4 km away
Chassell K12 School
Chassell · Public other · Grades PK–12
192 students · 11 km away
Jeffers High School
Painesdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
270 students · 11 km away
EB Holman Elementary School
Atlantic Mine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
183 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Stockbridge JrSr High School
Stockbridge · Public high · Grades 7–12
481 students
Clare High School
Clare · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students
Houghton Lake JrSr High School
Houghton Lake · Public high · Grades 7–12
484 students
Gwinn MiddleHigh School
Gwinn · Public high · Grades 6–12
477 students
Hopkins High School
Hopkins · Public high · Grades 9–12
477 students
Gladwin High School
Gladwin · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houghton Central High School a good school?
Houghton Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #31 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Houghton Central High School rank in Michigan?
Houghton Central High School ranks #31 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #1716 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houghton Central High School?
Houghton Central High School had 481 students in 2025.
Is Houghton Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Houghton Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houghton Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Houghton Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.