Houghton Lake JrSr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 · Houghton Lake Community Schools
#460 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#13736 of 16,910 nationally
About Houghton Lake JrSr High School
Houghton Lake JrSr High School is a public high located in Houghton Lake, in the Houghton Lake Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 460th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 2 schools in Houghton Lake; Houghton Lake JrSr High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Lake JrSr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houghton Lake JrSr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Gladwin High School
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486 students
Houghton Central High School
Houghton · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students
Stockbridge JrSr High School
Stockbridge · Public high · Grades 7–12
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Hudson Area JRSR High School
Hudson · Public high · Grades 7–12
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Oscoda Area High School
Oscoda · Public high · Grades 7–12
488 students
Garber High School
Essexville · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houghton Lake JrSr High School a good school?
Houghton Lake JrSr High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #460 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 Lake JrSr High School rank in Michigan?
Houghton Lake JrSr High School ranks #460 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #13736 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houghton Lake JrSr High School?
Houghton Lake JrSr High School had 484 students in 2025.
Is Houghton Lake JrSr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Houghton Lake JrSr High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houghton Lake JrSr High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Houghton Lake JrSr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.