Houghton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houghton, Michigan 49931 · Houghton-Portage Township School District
#80 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#3216 of 15,369 nationally
About Houghton Middle School
Houghton Middle School is a public middle located in Houghton, in the Houghton-Portage Township School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 80th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 3 schools in Houghton; Houghton Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.3%
- 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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.3%
- 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
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houghton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Houghton Central High School
Houghton · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 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 middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Gladwin Junior High School
Gladwin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students
Buchanan Middle School
Buchanan · Public middle · Grades 5–7
358 students
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Lansing · Public middle · Grades 5–8
356 students
Belding Middle School
Belding · Public middle · Grades 6–8
363 students
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Southfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students
Harper Woods Middle School
Harper Woods · Public middle · Grades 6–8
353 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houghton Middle School a good school?
Houghton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #80 of 485 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 Middle School rank in Michigan?
Houghton Middle School ranks #80 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #3216 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houghton Middle School?
Houghton Middle School had 359 students in 2025.
Is Houghton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Houghton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houghton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Houghton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.