Houghton Lake Jrsr High School vs. Charlton Heston Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Charlton Heston Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 7-12, Houghton Lake Jrsr High School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Charlton Heston Academy ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
484 students
716 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1953 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2494 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
53
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
89
56
Grade 8 Students
82
49
Grade 9 Students
83
55
Grade 10 Students
93
49
Grade 11 Students
67
61
Grade 12 Students
70
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%