Houghton Middle School

1603 Gundlach Rd, Houghton, MI 49931

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
359
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Houghton-Portage Township School District
Houghton County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores65% proficient in math & reading
94thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
64thpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
79thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Houghton Middle School

Houghton Middle School is a public middle school in Houghton, Michigan, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Houghton-Portage Township School District. The school is located in a remote town in Houghton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 359 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
359 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Houghton-Portage Township School District
County
Houghton County
NCES school ID
262889000846

Schools near Houghton Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.