Houghton-Portage Township Schools
Houghton-Portage Township Schools is located in northwest Michigan. Houghton-Portage Township Schools has 95.11 square miles of land area and 4.54 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Houghton-Portage Township Schools population is 10,517. Houghton-Portage Township Schools median household income is $33,093 in 2010-2014. Houghton-Portage Township Schools median house value is $122,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Houghton-Portage Township Schools is much better than the state average in quality.
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Houghton-Portage Township Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton MI, 49931, Houghton County
Phone: 906-482-0451
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 1,366 | 1,373 | 1,320 | 1,252 | 1,320 | 1,253 | 1,244 |
English Language Learner Students: | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
Total Teachers: | 78.60 | 66.20 | 69.40 | 66.10 | 70.00 | 68.90 | 67.50 |
Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
Kindergarten: | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Elementary: | 27.30 | 25.10 | 25.80 | 24.30 | 22.80 | 22.30 | 22.30 |
Secondary: | 38.30 | 34.10 | 36.60 | 35.80 | 39.20 | 38.60 | 37.20 |
Ungraded: | 7.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Total Other Staff: | 31.00 | 33.75 | 34.00 | 37.25 | 40.85 | 41.30 | 44.30 |
Instructional Aides: | 7.50 | 8.50 | 9.00 | 11.00 | 10.50 | 10.50 | 11.50 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.60 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.60 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
District Administrators: | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.45 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
District Administrative Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
School Administrators: | 4.05 | 4.05 | 4.05 | 4.05 | 3.55 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
School Administrative Support: | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
Student Support Services: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Other Support Services: | 5.00 | 5.75 | 5.00 | 4.75 | 10.75 | 10.80 | 12.80 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 17.38 | 20.74 | 19.02 | 18.94 | 18.86 | 18.19 | 18.43 |
Schools
Houghton Central High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1603 Gundlach Rd, Houghton MI 49931 | |
Houghton Elementary School | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 203 West Jacker Ave, Houghton MI 49931 | |
Houghton Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1603 Gundlach Rd, Houghton MI 49931 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MEAP Test | |||||
2006 | Math | 12th Grade | % met std | 87.6% | 52.4% |
2007 | Math | 12th Grade | % met std | 91.3% | 53.5% |
2006 | Reading | 12th Grade | % met std | 88.4% | 70.1% |
2007 | Reading | 12th Grade | % met std | 88.5% | 68% |
2006 | Science | 12th Grade | % met std | 77.7% | 56.8% |
2007 | Science | 12th Grade | % met std | 84.6% | 59.8% |
2006 | Writing | 12th Grade | % met std | 68.8% | 55.2% |
2007 | Writing | 12th Grade | % met std | 78.6% | 55.9% |
2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.4% | 87% |
2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 97.8% | 87.9% |
2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 95.1% | 90.2% |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 100% | 91.3% |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.1% | 94.8% |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.5% | 95.3% |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 41.8% | 36.3% |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 52.6% | 40.9% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 97.6% | 86.6% |
2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 92% | 87.4% |
2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 86.4% |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 94.4% | 86.4% |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.1% | 89.8% |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.2% | 86.8% |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74.5% | 62.4% |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 73.9% | 66.5% |
2006 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 56% | 51.5% |
2007 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 67% | 51.8% |
2008 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 51.2% | 57.4% |
2009 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 61.1% |
2006 | Listening | 4th Grade | % met std | 64.9% | 62.8% |
2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.7% | 81.6% |
2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 95.7% | 84.6% |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.7% | 85.8% |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.4% | 87.9% |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 97.9% | 92.3% |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 96.3% | 91.5% |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 39.9% |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 57.4% | 44.9% |
2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.7% | 83.2% |
2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 97.8% | 84.9% |
2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.3% | 84.5% |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 87.5% | 82.8% |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.4% | 84.1% |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.9% | 84.1% |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 72.2% | 67.7% |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 79% | 68.1% |
2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.9% | 54.8% |
2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 44.1% | 45.2% |
2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 40.4% | 44.5% |
2009 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 38.6% | 44.4% |
2011 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 58.2% | 47.2% |
2012 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.2% | 44.5% |
2013 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 49% | 46.7% |
2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.8% | 73.4% |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 75.9% |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.8% | 74.2% |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 96% | 76.8% |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 79.5% |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.3% | 79.9% |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 60% | 39.6% |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 60.2% | 45.7% |
2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 81.3% | 80% |
2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 84.1% |
2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.7% | 81.6% |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 81.5% |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.7% | 85.2% |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 91.5% | 85.1% |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 81.1% | 68.8% |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.1% | 70.4% |
2006 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 87.5% | 76.8% |
2007 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.2% | 82.8% |
2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 95.9% | 81.7% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 93.9% | 83.1% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 81% |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 91.5% | 78.1% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.8% | 15.3% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 31.6% | 13.1% |
2006 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 60% | 62.9% |
2007 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 37.7% | 57.4% |
2008 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.3% | 58.8% |
2009 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 80.8% | 63.4% |
2006 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 93.7% | 65.1% |
2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.1% | 69% |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 91.6% | 72.7% |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 95% | 79.9% |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 82% |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 90.3% | 84.5% |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 60% | 37.1% |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 65.9% | 40.2% |
2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 88.6% | 79.6% |
2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 85.2% | 83.3% |
2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 81.8% |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 94% | 80.5% |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 93.2% | 87.7% |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 94.5% | 84% |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 81.9% | 67% |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 82.4% | 68.2% |
2010 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 87.5% | 73.4% |
2011 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.9% | 75.3% |
2012 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 41% | 27.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 63.5% | 29.7% |
2006 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 74.7% | 74.8% |
2007 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 76.1% | 74.1% |
2008 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 74.7% | 72.7% |
2009 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 92% | 75.7% |
2006 | Listening | 7th Grade | % met std | 67.1% | 50% |
2006 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.5% | 59.6% |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 94.8% | 64.3% |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 84% | 72.7% |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 97.8% | 82.6% |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 95.2% | 82.2% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 98.1% | 84.6% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 54.6% | 37.2% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 62% | 38.4% |
2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 75.8% |
2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 79.7% |
2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 74.5% | 72.5% |
2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 90% | 79.6% |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 94.3% | 82% |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 94.3% | 79% |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 70.1% | 59.7% |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 80.6% | 62% |
2006 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 79.3% | 66.7% |
2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.9% | 65.4% |
2008 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 76.6% | 76.6% |
2009 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 91.1% | 77.9% |
2011 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 56.6% | 47.8% |
2012 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 47.3% |
2013 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 59.3% | 51.7% |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 92.5% | 63.2% |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 89.7% | 68.1% |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 93.6% | 71.6% |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.9% | 74.5% |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 91.3% | 70.3% |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 95.1% | 78% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 49.5% | 29.4% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 49% | 32.5% |
2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.6% | 72.9% |
2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 89.7% | 75.6% |
2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 93.6% | 77.1% |
2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 78.8% | 75.5% |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 93.4% | 83.4% |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 92.2% | 81.9% |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 75.7% | 60.5% |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.3% | 65.7% |
2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.7% | 76.8% |
2007 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.5% | 74.9% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 97.4% | 79.2% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 80.8% | 76.3% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 95.6% | 75.9% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 95.1% | 78.1% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 30.6% | 16.5% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 26.9% | 15.9% |
2006 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 67.6% | 64.7% |
2007 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 77% | 66.8% |
2008 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.9% | 69.8% |
2009 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 79.8% | 74.2% |
2010 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 81.3% | 71.1% |
2011 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 93% | 72.8% |
2012 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 47.6% | 28.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 42.5% | 28.6% |
MME Test | |||||
2007 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 64.5% | 51% |
2008 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 75.7% | 52.3% |
2009 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 52.1% |
2007 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 73.8% | 46.5% |
2008 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 85% | 46.2% |
2009 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 49.3% |
2010 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 50.4% |
2011 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 88% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 57.6% | 29.1% |
2013 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 51% | 29% |
2007 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 68.5% | 59.7% |
2008 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 81.3% | 61.9% |
2009 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 80% | 59.9% |
2010 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 85.4% | 65.2% |
2011 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 86% | 63% |
2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 64.4% | 55.9% |
2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 73% | 54% |
2007 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 74.6% | 55.9% |
2008 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 82.2% | 56.6% |
2009 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 78.2% | 55.6% |
2010 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 79.4% | 57.9% |
2011 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 87% | 61% |
2012 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 39.4% | 25.8% |
2013 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 47% | 26% |
2007 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 93.7% | 83.3% |
2008 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 92.5% | 79.9% |
2009 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 94.5% | 81.3% |
2010 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 91.7% | 79.4% |
2011 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 94% | 77% |
2012 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 49.5% | 40.5% |
2013 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 50% | 39% |
2007 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 59.7% | 40.1% |
2008 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 67.3% | 41.1% |
2009 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 61.8% | 43.4% |
2010 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 66% | 43.7% |
2011 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 63% | 47% |
2012 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 58.4% | 49.4% |
2013 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 57% | 49% |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $12,921,000 | $9,789 | $12,432,000 | $9,930 | $12,944,000 | $9,806 | |||
Federal: | $831,000 | $630 | 6.4% | $812,000 | $649 | 6.5% | $1,086,000 | $823 | 8.4% |
State: | $8,342,000 | $6,320 | 64.6% | $7,928,000 | $6,332 | 63.8% | $7,934,000 | $6,011 | 61.3% |
Local: | $3,748,000 | $2,839 | 29.0% | $3,692,000 | $2,949 | 29.7% | $3,924,000 | $2,973 | 30.3% |
Total Expenditures: | $11,365,000 | $8,610 | $11,777,000 | $9,407 | $17,071,000 | $12,933 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $10,267,000 | $7,778 | $10,413,000 | $8,317 | $10,396,000 | $7,876 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $6,783,000 | $5,139 | 66.1% | $6,738,000 | $5,382 | 64.7% | $6,853,000 | $5,192 | 65.9% |
Student and Staff Support: | $537,000 | $407 | 5.2% | $530,000 | $423 | 5.1% | $482,000 | $365 | 4.6% |
Administration: | $1,102,000 | $835 | 10.7% | $1,280,000 | $1,022 | 12.3% | $1,199,000 | $908 | 11.5% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $1,845,000 | $1,398 | 18.0% | $1,865,000 | $1,490 | 17.9% | $1,862,000 | $1,411 | 17.9% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $118,000 | $89 | $243,000 | $194 | $5,391,000 | $4,084 | |||
Construction: | $33,000 | $25 | $80,000 | $64 | $4,938,000 | $3,741 | |||
Total Other: | $61,000 | $46 | $59,000 | $47 | $48,000 | $36 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $874,000 | $662 | $966,000 | $772 | $1,095,000 | $830 | |||
Total Salary: | $4,766,000 | $3,611 | $4,936,000 | $3,942 | $5,454,000 | $4,132 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $3,841,000 | $2,910 | 80.6% | $3,918,000 | $3,129 | 79.4% | $4,049,000 | $3,067 | 74.2% |
Other Salary: | $925,000 | $701 | 19.4% | $1,018,000 | $813 | 20.6% | $1,405,000 | $1,064 | 25.8% |
Total Benefit: | $2,981,000 | $2,258 | $2,863,000 | $2,287 | $2,901,000 | $2,198 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $2,405,000 | $1,822 | 80.7% | $2,253,000 | $1,800 | 78.7% | $2,153,000 | $1,631 | 74.2% |
Other Benefit: | $576,000 | $436 | 19.3% | $610,000 | $487 | 21.3% | $748,000 | $567 | 25.8% |
* Houghton-Portage Township Schools was rated 5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.