Best Schools in Houghton Lake, MI
Houghton Lake, MI has 6 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,982 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Houghton Lake meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Houghton Lake, MI
The top high schools in Houghton Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roscommon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roscommon Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 363 Students
2. Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 511 Students
3. Houghton Lake Community Education
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
Best Middle Schools in Houghton Lake, MI
The top middle schools in Houghton Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roscommon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roscommon Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 192 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Houghton Lake, MI
The top elementary schools in Houghton Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roscommon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roscommon Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 266 Students
2. Collins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houghton Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 555 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Houghton Lake, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Houghton Lake, MI has a total population of 6,995 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Houghton Lake, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Houghton Lake, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Houghton Lake, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Houghton Lake, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Houghton Lake, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Houghton Lake, MI
How many schools are in Houghton Lake, MI?
Houghton Lake, MI has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,982 students in total.
How do schools in Houghton Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Houghton Lake score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Houghton Lake meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Houghton Lake?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Houghton Lake
2 of 3 schools in Houghton Lake carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Houghton Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.